= Build and Installation =

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== Getting the Modules == #getting

Currently we only distribute source codes and not binaries.

The Python modules source codes along with some samples are included in PJSIP distribution, in [source:pjproject/trunk/pjsip-apps/src/python pjproject/pjsip-apps/src/python] directory. No separate download is needed.

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== Building The Modules From the Source == #build
=== Linux ===
==== Requirements ====

 1. '''Python''': this normally should have been installed on every Linux.
 1. '''Python development package''', to build the C extension. This might be called {{{python-devel}}} (e.g. on Fedora) or {{{python2.4-dev}}} (e.g. on Ubuntu).

==== Building the Module ====
Using Python build script:
 1. Build the PJSIP libraries first with the usual "{{{./configure && make dep && make}}}" commands.
 1. Go to {{{pjsip-apps/src/python}}} directory.
 1. Run '''{{{'sudo python ./setup.py install'}}}''' or just '''{{{'sudo make'}}}'''

Sample session:

 {{{
#!sh
  
   $ cd your-pjsip-root-dir
   $ ./configure && make dep && make
   $ cd pjsip-apps/src/python
   $ sudo make
 }}}

=== Microsoft Windows ===

==== Requirements ====

 1. '''Python SDK''': I personally use [ftp://ftp.activestate.com/ActivePython/windows/2.4/ ActivePython-2.4.3-12] distribution from [http://www.activestate.com ActiveState], since it has a matching debug package.
 1. '''Visual Studio''': for building the C extension.
 1. '''Optional: debug package''': the debug package is useful if you want to debug the C extension. You can download it from ftp://ftp.activestate.com/ActivePython/etc/

==== Building the Module with Visual Studio ====

'''Step 1: Building the C Extension''':
 1. Open '''pjsip-apps.dsw''' from {{{pjsip-apps\build}}} directory.
 1. Select '''python_pjsua''' project as the active project.
 1. Build the project
 1. The {{{_pjsua.pyd}}} Python module will be placed in {{{pjsip-apps\lib}}} directory.

'''Step 2: Installing the Modules''':
 1. Open ''Command Prompt''
 1. Go to '''{{{pjsip-apps\src\python}}}''' directory
 1. Run '''{{{python setup-vc.py install}}}''' (note that the installation script is {{{setup-vc.py}}} and not {{{setup.py}}}).

 Sample session:

 {{{
 C:> cd your-pjsip-root-directory
 C:> cd pjsip-apps\src\python
 C:> python setup-vc.py install
 }}}

==== Building the Module with MinGW ====

Adamczak Krzysztof suggested this on PJSIP mailing list to build the extensions with MinGW:

 {{{
  python setup.py build_ext --compiler=mingw32 install
 }}}


=== Common Problems ===

==== Cannot open include file: 'Python.h' ====

You need to install Python SDK.