Teething troubles with Python on a Mac

[Timothy Grant]

On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Avinash Vora <avinashvora at gmail.com> wrote:
>> You will likely cause more problems updating the system python than
>> managing the two separate installations.
>
> That's sadly worrying.
>
>> OSX relies on the version of python they ship.
>
> I think that helps my point--there *are* bug fixes between major versions
> despite the new language changes, and that can really only be a good thing.
>
>> While there are likely cases where it could be
>> replaced completely safely the risks of having to re-install your OS
>> at some point because it has the wrong version of python are not worth
>> it.
>
>
> I haven't been a Mac user long enough to see a major version change (I was
> on Linux/XP/Vista for most of 2.4 and switched distributions right after 2.5
> came out, and then XP before that), so I've never seen a version change, but
> is this the sort of thing that will be upgraded in Software Update?
>
> - Avinash

I haven't paid enough attention to the system python in my four years
as an Apple user to know. I simply installed the python I wanted and
went from there.

I honestly don't think it is a cause for concern though. The situation
is very similar to on Linux (Red Hat has their version of python) you
simply install what you want and use it.

-- 
Stand Fast,
tjg. [Timothy Grant]