[Xapian-tickets] [Xapian] #740: Xapian Python bindings should not depend on Python-sphinx

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#740: Xapian Python bindings should not depend on Python-sphinx
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        Reporter:  jorgecarleitao  |      Owner:  olly
            Type:  defect          |     Status:  new
        Priority:  normal          |  Milestone:
       Component:  Other           |    Version:  1.3.7
        Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:
      Blocked By:                  |   Blocking:
Operating System:  All             |
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 Installation of Xapian bindings for Python, both 1.3.7 and 1.4.1, require
 Sphinx. IMO this should not be required as it is only used to build
 documentation. IMO building Sphinx documentation should not be a
 requirement for installing Xapian bindings.

 Here is a build that fails because Sphinx is required (on Travis CI):
 https://api.travis-ci.org/jobs/171596807/log.txt?deansi=true , line before
 "Testing Xapian..." in the last lines

 This particular build is from "xapian-haystack" that uses Xapian bindings
 for Python. We are trying to upgrade to latest Xapian and this has hit us.

 Is there any reason for having Bindings' installation to depend on
 building documentation?

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.xapian.org/ticket/740>
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