Python missing or unusable error while cross compiling GDB

gdb, python

Solution

I had the same problem on Debian 6.0 when compiling GDB 7.4.1

The solution was to install python headers

sudo apt-get install python2.6-dev

and then configure with the right flag

./configure --with-python

Problem

I get this error while attempting to cross-compile GDB (using the `--with-python` flag): ``` checking for python: /usr/bin/python checking for python2.7: no configure: error: python is missing or unusable ``` I made sure I had python2.7 installed in `/usr/bin`. I even removed the package and installed it again. I tried using `--with-python=/usr/bin` and `--with-python=/usr/local`, but no luck. I know for sure though that 2.7 is installed though. Any idea on what to do?

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