[gentoo-dev] how to build Python 2.1.1

[Gold is Heavy]

If you're like me, then maybe you wondered, where is Python 2.1.1?

Here is how to build your own Python 2.1.1 without using .ebuild.  The 
patches mentioned here are attached.

1. first fix tcl-tk .ebuild
   a) become root: su
   b) go to portage dir: cd /usr/portage
   c) apply my patch to tcl-tk-8.4.2.ebuild: patch -p0 < /path/to/tcl-tk.patch
   d) remerge tcl-tk: emerge dev-lang/tcl-tk
   e) become yourself: exit
2. get Python-2.1.1.tgz
3. untar it: tar zxf Python-2.1.1.tgz
4. go to Python-2.1.1 directory: cd Python-2.1.1
5. make a little config-command file, just in case you need to rerun the 
./configure script:
echo './configure --prefix=/usr/local/python2.1' > config-command
6. run it: sh config-command
7. go outside of Python-2.1.1 dir: cd ..
8. apply my patch to Setup file:
patch -p0 < /path/to/Python-Setup.patch
9. go back: cd Python-2.1.1
10. run make: make
11. become root: su
12. install Python: make install
13. become yourself: exit

That should be all.  If you don't want old db support, then add 
'--without-libdb' option to the ./configure command above.

I was going to make an .ebuild for this, but I realized it would be waste of 
time, since I am not a gentoo developer, and it would take me a long time to 
learn how portage system works.  I am happy just being a user.

I hope this helps.

--Leo