library search path when compiling python

[nn]

I am trying to compile python with ssl support but the libraries are
not in /usr/lib but in /opt/freeware/lib. How do I add that folder to
the default library search path?

It looks like configure --libdir=DIR might do the job but I don't want
to replace the default lib search path, just add an additional folder
to it.

 

[nn]

You didn't mention your OS. On Linux you can set the environment
variable LD_RUN_PATH prior to compiling Python. The env var sets the
rpath for the linker. See man ld(1) for details.

Christian

Sorry I didn't realize that was OS specific. I am on AIX 5.3.