[Biopython-dev] [Bug 2619] Bio.PDB.MMCIFParser component MMCIFlex commented out in setup.py

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------- Comment #1 from biopython-bugzilla at maubp.freeserve.co.uk  2008-10-19 08:46 EST -------
http://lists.open-bio.org/pipermail/biopython/2006-February/002923.html

Michiel wrote:
> This is a recurring problem and is not limited to
> Windows, but to any machine without flex installed.

Certainly, as things stood back in Feb 2006, getting Bio.PDB.mmCIF.MMCIFlex to
compile on Windows was tricky (or impossible).

However, even on Linux/Mac we really need to be able to check if flex is
installed without blindly trying to compile it.  A non-flex version would be
another option - something Thomas didn't have the time or inclination to
tackle.

In the short term, a note in the documentation would help... were you refering
to "The Biopython Structural Bioinformatics FAQ"?
http://biopython.org/DIST/docs/cookbook/biopdb_faq.pdf


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