[Pythonmac-SIG] Trying to find a .def file

[Chris Rebert]

On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Monte Milanuk <memilanuk at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to setup an extension to idle (vidle) and the instructions talk
> about a file 'config-extensions.def'.  The author works primarily on a PC
> and I'm obviously working on a Mac (Python 2.6.5, if it matters).  I've
> tried searching the entire hard drive for this file, but only turned up two
> results:  one file as part of the Sage installation, and another as part of
> a vpython installation (both installed out of curiosity rather than any
> need/use).  So at this point I'm kind of unsure as to how to proceed?
>
> Any suggestions?

$ locate idlelib | grep def | grep extensions

Worked for me.

Results:
/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/lib/python2.6/idlelib/config-extensions.def
(and the obvious 2.5 and 2.3 variants)
/sw/lib/python2.6/idlelib//config-extensions.def
(since I use Fink)

Cheers,
Chris
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