[Python-Dev] readline compilarion fails on OSX

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    Guido> But shouldn't we try to fix setup.py to detect this situation
    Guido> instead of making loud clattering noises?

Here's a first-cut try at a setup.py patch:

    http://python.org/sf/1435651

Unfortunately, I don't think distutils provides a clean way to detect
symbols the way configure does, so it's a bit clumsy...

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