python exception No module named gdb:

Question

I\'ve just compiled gdb 7.8 from source in my home directory on a server machine running linux. I had previously been using gdb 7.6, and aside from

Answer 1

I just ran into this and wanted to share what I found. During compilation, specifically the 'make install' step, I noticed this message:

WARNING: `makeinfo' is missing on your system.  You should only need it if
         you modified a `.texi' or `.texinfo' file, or any other file
         indirectly affecting the aspect of the manual.  The spurious
         call might also be the consequence of using a buggy `make' (AIX,
         DU, IRIX).  You might want to install the `Texinfo' package or
         the `GNU make' package.  Grab either from any GNU archive site.

It sounds as if it's OK that I don't have makeinfo, but in fact it led to the error that the OP asked about. After installing texinfo I then reran make install and ran gdb with no python error message.