Don't hardcode python2.6.

Change-Id: Ia2e977d833e3eca37ec0713a2ef73ebff03a7c9a
Ignore editor swap files.

Change-Id: Icfd305cf984668eb28c32f6dd9e16a57b92bca7b
Unknown autoconf.h include. Works without it?

Change-Id: I1d2ea4e1f7e534e62226abe1221c1e586ebbabe3
Reformat setup.py for readability.

Change-Id: Id62d54730c06b71ee3bbf7c3704789b3ff7e75e6
Omit gratuitous includes.

Change-Id: I99ad625a33abddccf12c4d86912d33be707db865
Enhance setup.py, obviate other build scripts

Add generated getdate.c to .gitignore

Change-Id: I2640cfd8bae3ace1f69578de5a1dd88d46184870