[Idle-dev] Idle does not open on mac

Terry Reedy tjreedy at udel.edu
Thu Aug 22 04:02:18 CEST 2013


On 8/4/2013 5:07 PM, Arie Schlesinger wrote:
> Hello,
> I try to work with python 3.3.2  on macbook-air 10.8, but IDLE won't open.
> It writes "IDLE's subprocess didnit make connection.."

We currently have the most trouble with this on Macs. What tcl/tk are 
you using? Did you follow the instructions on this page?
http://www.python.org/download/mac/tcltk/

> I need this version because I prepare a course using python.

Latest version, the best one to use.

> Is there any suggestion ?

If the instructions on the page above do not work, try starting with the 
-n option.

-- 
Terry Jan Reedy



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