[Pythonmac-SIG] not "MacPython" - right place?

[Robert Kern]

William K wrote:

[Bob:]
>>If you put the headers anywhere else, they're useless because  
>>nothing will find them.  Take the purist hat off, or install a non- 
>>System distro of Python (e.g. Python 2.4.1).
 >
> Is that a Python thing, or a slipup by Apple in their distro of  
> Python?  That seems a bit limiting if you can put libraries/modules  
> where you want, but force headers to be in one location to be usable  
> (while still letting you install them anywhere).

It's a Python thing mostly.

[Chris:]
>>unless you really want to do things yourself, the best bet is to first
>>look and see if the package you need is at:
>>
>>www.pythonmac.org/packages
> 
> No Numeric for Tiger.

Use the Panther one. See below.

[Me:]
>>If it does worry you so much, then install Python 2.4.1, which places
>>its files in /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework and be done with it.
> 
> You mean MacPython, right?  Is there a separate MacPython installer  
> for Tiger?  The one I found (from March) says it's for Panther, and  
> I'm a bit cautious of installing something meant for Panther on  
> Tiger.  Are there any problems running that one on Tiger?

The Panther build works just fine on Tiger. Usually, Python packages 
built on Panther will also work on Tiger. I am currently using the 
semi-official Python 2.4.1 build from www.python.org on Tiger. The 
packages at pythonmac.org for 2.4.1 work just fine on Tiger.

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Robert Kern
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