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How do I install a Python library compatible with the NWCHEM_TARGET IBM64?

  1. Download the python source from www.python.org
  2. Extract the file from the source tar file and cd to the python source directory
  3. Tell the makefile framework the generate 64-bit object with xlc
        setenv CFLAGS "-q64" 
  4. Configure python
        ./configure --without-gcc     
  5. Instead of typing just make, type
       make CC="xlc -q64" AR="ar -X64" 
  6. Instead of typing just make install, type
       make CC="xlc -q64" AR="ar -X64" install 


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