OS X install confusion

[Ted]

On Jun 14, 1:31 pm, Kevin Walzer <k... at codebykevin.com> wrote:
> John Fisher wrote:
> > Hi Groupies,
>
> > I have an Intel Macbook running OS X 10.4.
>
> > It came installed with Python 2.3.5. I have since installed MacPython
> > with version 2.4.4, cool.
>
> > When I open a bash terminal session and type python, it brings up
> > version 2.3.5. If I type IDLE it brings up version 2.4.4.
>
> > My question: what do I have to do to get it to bring up 2.4.4 with the
> > "python" command?
>
> > Thanks for bringing light to my ignorance.
>
> > JF
>
> Sounds like a path problem. Apple's system Python is installed in
> /usr/bin. Your installation is probably in /usr/local/bin. Edit your
> profile or use the full path.
>
> --
> Kevin Walzer
> Code by Kevinhttp://www.codebykevin.com

The default python on tiger (2.3.5) is sym-linked to /usr/bin/python
and /usr/bin/pythonw.

I found it easier to relink to the new installation path. This also
leaves /usr/bin/python23 and /usr/bin/pythonw23 still linked to the
original version if you want to quickly check something.

Cheers,
Ted