[Biopython-dev] test_Entrez.py fails on Linux?

Peter biopython at maubp.freeserve.co.uk
Fri Jun 20 13:23:21 UTC 2008


>> The second issue is with Python 2.3: It does not copy data files to the
>> build directory. Then, when you run "python run_tests.py test_Entrez.py"
>> you will get many error messages about missing DTD files. If you run
>> "python test_entrez.py" instead, the tests are done from the installed
>> Biopython instead of the one in the build directory, and then no errors occur.
>
> ...
>
> This issue with non-python files in the build directory reminds me of
> something Tiago found with his Population Genetics work.  I'd have to
> go over the old emails to double check.

I was thinking of bug 2375, where Tiago had to add a work arround for
data files not present in the build directory.
http://bugzilla.open-bio.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2375

Peter



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