python 2.7 module binascii not found

[Yaakov (Cygwin/X)]

On 2013-04-25 13:39, lothar atheling wrote:
> i have newly installed cygwin python 2.7 (python-2.7.3-1) where i
> formerly used python 2.6.5.
>
> my programs with "import urllib" now crash.
>
> module urllib wants module base64 which wants module binascii.
>
> there is no /usr/lib/python2.7/binascii.py
> but there is /usr/lib/python2.7/lib-dynload/binascii.dll
>
> what can i do to fix this?

The binascii module depends on zlib but, according to your cygcheck 
output, you do not have it installed.  Re-run setup.exe, choose the 
Install from Internet option, and allow it to install all missing 
dependencies.


Yaakov




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