[Pythonmac-SIG] Python development on OSX

[Aahz]

On Wed, Jan 19, 2011, Christopher Barker wrote:
>
> OK -- well, I'd say the solution to that is simple: DON'T DO THAT.
> We say time and time again that you should NEVER mess with Apple's
> python.

Just to repeat for emphasis: NEVER mess with ANYONE'S system python.
Doesn't matter whether it's Mac, Windows (yes, some Windows machines
ship with a system Python for internal utilities), or Linux.  If you
don't like the system Python, your Python should be installed somewhere
else, with your PATH (and/or aliases) adjusted to grab it.
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