[Pythonmac-SIG] How do you install TkInter for python 2.4 (on 10.3)

[Chris Barker]

Robert Kern wrote:
> I have had problems with matplotlib/Tk/Python2.4 on Tiger with both the 
> Apple-installed frameworks and freshly downloaded ones.


> it is 
> matplotlib-specific. I recommend wxPython 2.6.1 on Tiger for matplotlib.

Thanks for the heads up!

Personally, I don't use TK anyway, and I don't have Tiger yet. I'm just 
trying to build installers for other folks, so I thought I'd put TK 
support in there. I've got something odd with the 2.4 build now, so I'll 
see what happens. It's not a TK thing however.

I understand someone is working on a Cocoa (I'm assuming PyObjC) back 
end. That will then be the way to go.

By the way, my impression was that Lou was looking for a way to run 
fairly simple programs with plotting, not interactive use. Interactive 
use is well documented for matplotlib, it's the "embedding it in your 
program" stuff that's a little hidden.

Also, there's been some discussion on the mpl list about what the 
"standard" way to build mpl on OS-X should be, with regard to 
libfreetype and libpng. I'd like your thoughts on that. (or anyone else 
on this list's thoughts)

-Chris




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