[BioPython] NCBIXML

[Peter]

Björn Thorwirth wrote:
> Hello List!
> 
> Today i got some trouble with the NCBIXML module. I've tested my code on
> a 32-Bit machine with Biopython-1.43 where it worked flawless.  On 64-Bit
> i got this error with Biopython-1.43 / 1.44:

Hi Björn.  That problem does sound odd.  The NCBI XML parser is pure 
python, so I wouldn't have expected any problems with 32 vs 64 bit.

What else is different between the machines? e.g. Operating System, 
version of Python. Also where is the XML file coming from - if its 
standalone blast, could you check and tell us the version on each machine.

You could also try running the test suite (included in the source for 
Biopython) to see if that shows any difference between the two machines.

Also, to try and reproduce your parsing error, could you supply an 
example Blast XML file that illustrates the problem (works on the 32bit 
computer, but not on the 64 bit computer)?  The best way would be to 
file a bug, and then attach the test case (two steps), rather than 
trying to send an attachment on the mailing list.

Thanks,

Peter