In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, tom wible <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > version (0.18.1) in both Pythons > > so why does the python2.5 installer put it in /Lib... & not /System/Lib... > anyway? will some system scripts fail if i point /system/lib/current to 2.5?
The python installed under /System/Library is installed and updated by Apple as a part of OSX. The general rule is the file system space under /System is owned by Apple and OSX; third-parties, including users and ISVs, should not remove or rename any existing files there. That's why the MacPython 2.5.x distribution installs in /Library, the MacPorts version in /opt/local, and the Fink version in /sw. The good news is that they all co-exist with each other and with the Apple-installed python. The only "trick" is to make sure you're invoking the expected python. From a shell (terminal command line), one way to do that is by manipulating shell environment variables (e.g. PATH) to ensure the desired python is found first. The installer for MacPython 2.5.x (from python.org) has a package to do that for you. Another way to get the desired Python is to explicitly reference the python you want (see followup reply). -- Ned Deily, [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
