ac_python_module.m4

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#
# SYNOPSIS
#
#   AC_PYTHON_MODULE(modname[, fatal])
#
# DESCRIPTION
#
#   Checks for Python module.
#
#   If fatal is non-empty then absence of a module will trigger an
#   error.
#
# LAST MODIFICATION
#
#   2007-01-09
#
# COPYLEFT
#
#   Copyright (c) 2007 Andrew Collier <colliera@ukzn.ac.za>
#
#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without
#   modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided
#   the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

AC_DEFUN([AC_PYTHON_MODULE],[
    if test -z $PYTHON;
    then
        PYTHON="python"
    fi
    PYTHON_NAME=`basename $PYTHON`
    AC_MSG_CHECKING($PYTHON_NAME module: $1)
	$PYTHON -c "import $1" 2>/dev/null
	if test $? -eq 0;
	then
		AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
		eval AS_TR_CPP(HAVE_PYMOD_$1)=yes
	else
		AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
		eval AS_TR_CPP(HAVE_PYMOD_$1)=no
		#
		if test -n "$2"
		then
			AC_MSG_ERROR(failed to find required module $1)
			exit 1
		fi
	fi
])