[Pythonmac-SIG] wxPython in Carbon?

[Kevin Altis]

> From: Daniel T.
>
> I prefer using MacPython rather than MachoPython, but I really want
> to play with GUI stuff on my OS X box. Is it possible to use wxPython
> for this? What is the best way for me to go? Must I break down and
> use MachoPython in a terminal window?

Jack said that MacPython and MachoPython can co-exist.

You can use MachoPython from a terminal window, but you don't have to. If
you install MachoPython and the wxPython Mac preview available at

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=10718

then you can install the MachoPython package and then the wxPython package.
The wxPython-mac mailing list is probably the best place to check for daily
changes or updates:

http://lists.wxwindows.org/mailman/listinfo/wxpython-mac

If you use Get Info to associate
/Applications/Python.app/Contents/MacOS/python with .py and .pyw files then
you can double-click those scripts in the Finder. Output will go to the
Console.

On my system I made an alias in the Terminal (the pym is not significant,
you can use another short-cut name)

alias pym /Applications/Python.app/Contents/MacOS/python

So when I'm testing scripts I just cd (change directory) to the directory
the script is in and can simply type pym followed by the name of the script:

pym minimal.py

You do not need to have a #! line in your script or make the script
executable with chmod if you launch with
/Applications/Python.app/Contents/MacOS/python

There are other ways to run scripts, in fact, knowing which Python and
Python wrapper/framework to launch in what context can definitely be
confusing. A complete list would be beneficial. I'm definitely at the "I got
it to work and I'm not messing with it." stage. ;-)

I started a few wikis to cover installation, bugs, and other issues. It will
be beneficial if someone with more OS X experience than I updates the
installation instructions and provides better getting started instructions
(maybe a new section after installation?). A portion of the wiki once it is
in better shape would be appropriate for a FAQ page on this stuff. I suspect
this is going to come up a lot.

http://wiki.wxpython.org/index.cgi/wxPythonMac

http://wiki.wxpython.org/index.cgi/MachoPython

http://wiki.wxpython.org/index.cgi/PythonCardOnMac

http://wiki.wxpython.org/index.cgi/wxPython_20Mac_20and_20PythonCard_20Issue
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