1 files changed, 8 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 7cd38e3..b5daf53 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -275,12 +275,17 @@ build_python() {
                 echo "Cannot build python module"
                 exit 1
         fi
+        # There are some name conflicts between the python module and
+        # the internals of nissy, which are visible in debug mode.
+        # There are also some problems with sanitizers.
         if [ "$debug" = "yes" ]; then
-                echo "Cannot build Python library in debug mode"
-                exit 1
+                printf "Building Python module in debug mode, "
+                printf "but nissy in release mode.\n"
+                pydflags="-g3"
+                debug="no"
         fi
         build_nissy || exit 1
-        run $CC $PYCFLAGS $WFLAGS $PYTHON3_INCLUDES $OFLAGS -shared \
+        run $CC $pydflags $PYCFLAGS $WFLAGS $PYTHON3_INCLUDES -shared \
                 -o python/nissy.so nissy.o python/nissy_module.c
 }