Re-packaging for VMS V7.2 under standard filesystem

The kits you'll find in this directory are a re-packaging of the normal Python-port for VMS to V7.2 of the Operating System without using any ODS-5 filesystem-capabilities.
As such, you must be careful when using filenames: no special characters, just the one dot-extension, don't count on difference between upper- and lowercase etc.
It is intended for all those older systems out there that won't receive an upgrade to the latest VMS anytime soon.

Installation is the same as the normal distribution. Use the PRODUCT utility to install libbz2 and zlib. Call:


$ @sys$common:[<packagename>]startup

to define the necessary logicals.

Again, use the PRODUCT utility to install python.
Call:


$ @sys$common:[python.vms]startup

this time.
These scripts can be put in the VMS startup script to survive a reboot.

To use python through the symbol, call:


$ @sys$common:[python.vms]setup

This can be put into your login.com.

Tom Uijldert