diff --git a/bindings/python/mapnik2/__init__.py b/bindings/python/mapnik2/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b2081103b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bindings/python/mapnik2/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#
+# This file is part of Mapnik (C++/Python mapping toolkit)
+# Copyright (C) 2011 Artem Pavlenko
+#
+# Mapnik is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+# as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+# of the License, or any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
+#
+
+# mapnik2 module (Deprecated)
+ 
+import warnings
+from mapnik import *
+warnings.simplefilter("default")
+msg=""" mapnik2 module has been deprecated,
+        please use 'import mapnik' """
+warnings.warn(msg, DeprecationWarning)
diff --git a/src/build.py b/src/build.py
index bf5ef1808..d702b4aea 100644
--- a/src/build.py
+++ b/src/build.py
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ if env['PLATFORM'] != 'Darwin':
 
     major, minor, micro = ABI_VERSION
     
-    soFile = "%s.%d.%d.%d" % (os.path.basename(str(mapnik[0])), major, minor, micro)
+    soFile = "%s.%d.%d.%d" % (os.path.basename(str(mapnik[0])), int(major), int(minor), int(micro))
     target = os.path.join(env['MAPNIK_LIB_BASE_DEST'], soFile)
     
     if 'uninstall' not in COMMAND_LINE_TARGETS:
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ if env['PLATFORM'] != 'Darwin':
 
     
     # Install symlinks
-    target1 = os.path.join(env['MAPNIK_LIB_BASE_DEST'], "%s.%d.%d" % (os.path.basename(str(mapnik[0])),major, minor))
+    target1 = os.path.join(env['MAPNIK_LIB_BASE_DEST'], "%s.%d.%d" % (os.path.basename(str(mapnik[0])),int(major), int(minor)))
     target2 = os.path.join(env['MAPNIK_LIB_BASE_DEST'], os.path.basename(str(mapnik[0])))
     if 'uninstall' not in COMMAND_LINE_TARGETS:
         if 'install' in COMMAND_LINE_TARGETS: