ZLIB V1.3.3-V001 extension				01-AUG-2001 Uwe Zessin
			for Python for OpenVMS V2.1.1-V001
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The original software is from:

  The 'home page' for ZLIB is at:
    http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/zlib/ 

  File downloaded:
    ftp://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/zlib/zlib.zip 

  Note: files for other operating systems are not included in this kit
  to save disk space. You can download from above pointers.

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Preparation

- Install Python for OpenVMS V2.1.1-V001 or later.
  details at http://www.decus.de/~zessin/python2/

  Check the 'notes' section for last-minute changes - it was
  necessary to change the name of a download file for V2.1.1-V001.
  The Installation manual was not updated!

- You need a minor update for Python for OpenVMS V2.1.1-V001

  Check the 'NEWS' section for file names.

  A future release of Python for OpenVMS will contain
  the files from the minor update and information if
  old extension kits can be re-used.

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Installation

- set up your Python logical names as described in the Python
  for OpenVMS Installation Manual and run PYTHON_VMS:SETUP.COM

  $! unpack the ZLIB directory tree
  $ set DEFAULT PYTHON_DISK:[PYTHON.SITE-PACKAGES]
  $ unzip -e PYTHON_INS_TMP:ZLIB1_3_3-V001.ZIP

  $! register ZLIB files
  $ set DEFAULT [.ZLIB1_3_3.VMS]
  $ python PYTHON_TOOLS:REGISTER_CONFIG.PY  R  []CONFIG_DATA.TXT

  $ @ PYTHON_VMS:SETUP.COM
  $! a new logical name "ZLIB_VMS" should show up

  $! convert data files
  $ @ PYTHON_TOOLS:CVT_CONFIG_MODULES.COM
  $ @ PYTHON_TOOLS:CVT_CONFIG_OLB.COM
 
  $! new module 'zlib'
  $ @ PYTHON_VMS:CONFIG_INITTAB2MAR.COM  CONFIG.DAT
  $ @ PYTHON_VMS:BLDRUN  VMS_MACRO  CONFIG_INITTAB

  $! compile
  $ @ PYTHON_VMS:BLDRUN  C:ZLIB

  $! link
  $ @ PYTHON_VMS:LINK_PY

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run Tests

- run the full tests as described in the Python for OpenVMS
  Installation Manual

- run specific tests
  $ set DEFAULT PYTHON_VMS:
  $ @ SETUP
  $ set DEFAULT PYTHON_PREFIX_V:
  $ set DEFAULT [.LIB.PYTHON2_1.TEST]
  $ python TEST_GZIP.PY
  $ python TEST_ZIPFILE.PY
  $ python TEST_ZLIB.PY

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