[Matplotlib-users] New Mac binary installer for Python 2.6; do we bother with Python 2.5?
I finally got hold of a Mac that can run 10.4 and was finally able to build a new binary installer for Python 2.6 (as well as one for PIL 1.1.7) is truly compatible with Mac OS X 10.3.9. For now it is available here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/users/rowen/python/ though I hope it will end up on the official site at some point. I have not tested the wx back end and would be grateful if somebody had time to do so. I attempted to build a binary installer for Python 2.5.x but ran into problems: Mac binaries for Python 2.5 aren't compatible with 3rd party versions of Tk, which causes a mess for matplotlib. There are workarounds, but given the state of Mac python 2.5 I'm not sure it's worth the bother. I propose not having a matplotlib binary installer for Python 2.5 and getting a pair for Python 2.7 32-bit (10.3.9 and later) and 64-bit (10.5 and later). What do others think? -- Russell -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
Re: [Matplotlib-users] New Mac binary installer for Python 2.6; do we bother with Python 2.5?
Russell E. Owen wrote: For now it is available here: http://www.astro.washington.edu/users/rowen/python/ though I hope it will end up on the official site at some point. I have not tested the wx back end and would be grateful if somebody had time to do so. It seems to work for me on OS-X 10.5(PPC), Python.org2.6, wxPython2.8.10 I propose not having a matplotlib binary installer for Python 2.5 and getting a pair for Python 2.7 32-bit (10.3.9 and later) and 64-bit (10.5 and later). What do others think? I think that's fine -- look to the future -- 2.6 is now getting pretty old, and there is 2.7 and 3.1 to work with. Thanks for all your work on this. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/ORR(206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
