Cygwin Python and sqlite3

Apparently, cygwin’s distribution of Python 2.5.1 doesn’t come with sqlite3. This is a pity for those who would like to work with Django using cygwin Python.

Building _sqlite3.dll on cygwin is not too difficult. If you are in a hurry, heres the download _sqlite3.dll.

Prerequisites

  • /bin/cygsqlite3-0.dll
  • /bin/libpython2.5.dll
  • /usr/include/sqlite3.h
  • /usr/include/python2.5/Python.h [et.c] 
tar jxf Python-2.5.2.tar.bz2 Python-2.5.2/Modules/_sqlite/
cd Python-2.5.2/Modules/_sqlite/
gcc -shared -o _sqlite3.dll -I /usr/include/python2.5 -L /bin -lpython2.5 -lsqlite3-0 -D'MODULE_NAME="_sqlite3"' *.c
cp _sqlite3.dll /usr/lib/python2.5/lib-dynload/

download
_sqlite3.dll

Update 10 Sept 2008

Download link fixed. (Thanks Steve)

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9.8.08 / 11am
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