Re: Python (PyGreSQL) make install patch

Patch applied.  Thanks.  I know you are testing a newer one but it
seemed worthwhile to get this in there.

> The attached patch changes src/interfaces/python/GNUmakefile to use the
> value of DESTDIR like the rest (or at least most) of the PostgreSQL
> makefiles.  I found this problem when trying to package a pre-built
> Cygwin PostgreSQL distribution, but this problem is platform independent.
>
> The problem manifests itself when one tries to install into a stagging
> area (e.g., to build a tarball) instead of a real install.  In this case,
> pg.py and _pgmodule$(SO) still end up being installed in the configured
> prefix directory ignoring the value of DESTDIR.
>
> Unfortunately, this patch does not handle the case where PostgreSQL
> and Python are configured with different prefixes.  Since the Python
> Makefile is automatically generated and does not use DESTDIR, I believe
> that this issue will be difficult to correct.  If anyone has ideas on
> how to fix this issue, then I'm quite willing to rework the patch to
> take the suggestion into account.
>
> I tested this patch on Cygwin and Linux.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
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