Ray Van Dolson wrote: >> How do I find out if Python 2.4.3 contains abi? >> > > I'm not sure what you're asking. Python's ABI version would be 2.4.3, > but if you're referring to a module 'abi', I don't think one exists? > > You can always fire up python and type 'import <modulename>' to see if > that module exists. Well no such module exists in either 2.4.3 or 2.5.1, so what is being complained about in the yum install below? Only that python v2.5 is needed? (I have been trying to get my colleague to either set me up to compile the source or for him to build a Centos host to do it himself). yum localinstall hip* Loading "fastestmirror" plugin Loading "priorities" plugin Setting up Local Package Process Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * rpmforge: fr2.rpmfind.net * base: medon.htt-consult.com * updates: medon.htt-consult.com * addons: mirror.steadfast.net * extras: pubmirrors.reflected.net 272 packages excluded due to repository priority protections Examining hipl-agent-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-agent - 1.0.4-1.i386 Examining hipl-daemon-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-daemon - 1.0.4-1.i386 Examining hipl-debuginfo-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-debuginfo - 1.0.4-1.i386 Examining hipl-doc-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-doc - 1.0.4-1.i386 Examining hipl-firewall-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-firewall - 1.0.4-1.i386 Examining hipl-lib-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-lib - 1.0.4-1.i386 Examining hipl-test-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-test - 1.0.4-1.i386 Examining hipl-tools-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm: hipl-tools - 1.0.4-1.i386 Marking hipl-agent-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Marking hipl-daemon-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Marking hipl-debuginfo-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Marking hipl-doc-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Marking hipl-firewall-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Marking hipl-lib-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Marking hipl-test-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Marking hipl-tools-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm to be installed Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package hipl-doc.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated ---> Package hipl-tools.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated --> Processing Dependency: python(abi) = 2.5 for package: hipl-tools ---> Package hipl-firewall.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated ---> Package hipl-lib.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated --> Processing Dependency: python(abi) = 2.5 for package: hipl-lib ---> Package hipl-agent.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated ---> Package hipl-debuginfo.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated ---> Package hipl-test.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated ---> Package hipl-daemon.i386 0:1.0.4-1 set to be updated --> Finished Dependency Resolution Error: Missing Dependency: python(abi) = 2.5 is needed by package hipl-lib Error: Missing Dependency: python(abi) = 2.5 is needed by package hipl-tools BTW, if you are interested, this is the hipl implementation of the HIP protocol.