Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] MacPython & Leopard: Which 'site-packages' folder to use?
I take my system to the next level. I work with the Framework/Reference Python from python.org so I use /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages However before I had my site-packages folder inundated with installed modules I installed only Peak Setup Tools and VirtualEnv and because I like iPython I installed that. Then using Doug Hellmens wrapper (needed slight modification to the installation instructions to make it work when moving from a Linux system to installing it on a Mac OS X system) I have a system where I can created unlimited "sandoxed" python sessions (projects) each with their own ability to easy_install or setup.py install any number of python modules and have them not step on any other virtual python session (project). now a simple $mkvirtualenv WhateverProjectName will create the folders, partial symlinks into system python, and automatically install setuptools into my new project's folder and then switch me into that virtualenv right away (WhateverProjectname)$_ where I can then easy_install the specific python modules I need just for that project. If I want to switch over and work on that new pyglet game I have been developing a simple (WhateverProjectname)$workon MyPygletGameProject (MyPygletGameProject)$_ gets me out of my sandboxed Project and into my sanboxed PygletGameProject. Very slick, only way to go. Mac OS X modifications: Just edit.bash_profile (OS X) instead of .bashrc (Linux, etc.) Make a directory in your home folder called .virtualenvs to hold all your projects you created $mkdir .virtualenvs Then store your virtualenvwrapper_bashrc in some directory, I use Scripts folder with a bash folder in it, all inside my home folder. Then edit your .bash_profile and add: # Setting VirtualEnv and VirtualEnvWrapper for Python export WORK_HOME=$HOME/.virtualenvs source $HOME/Scripts/bash/virtualenvwrapper_bashrc And you too can join in on the fun =) Cheers, Python Nutter On 27/06/2008, Larry Meyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 6/26/08 12:10 PM, "Russell E. Owen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> In article >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >> "Rob Gabaree" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> With Leopard's built-in Python, user-installed modules are placed in >>> /Library/Python/2.5/site-packages/. >>> >>> If I'm using MacPython, should I avoid putting anything into this >>> directory and use >>> /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-packages >>> instead? >>> >>> I'd just like to double check. I noticed the former path wasn't in >>> sys.path when I looked, but I wasn't sure if it was accidentally left >>> out by mistake. >>> >>> Thanks for the help, >> >> If you are using MacPython then use >> /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/site-pack >> ages. >> >> The two pythons do not share installed packages. This is probably good; >> you avoid endangering the system python and you can upgrade to python >> 2.6 or 3.0 when you are ready without installing packages that are >> incompatible with the system python. >> >> -- Russell >> > > Additional Info: > While you can use the system python and install modules in > /Library/Python/2.5/site-packages/, you cannot install new versions of the > pre-installed modules that are stored in > /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Extras/lib/python/ > (You can install new versions, but the system python checks its own folder > first.) Several modules such as numpy and wxPython are in the system > python's extras library. Since I like to update these from time to time, > I've abandoned the system python and use a framework install instead. One > drawback to a user-installed python is that you lose access to some > system-python only modules like CoreGraphics. > > --Larry > > ___ > Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig > ___ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] "Best" Mac Python under Leopard?
If you go the ports route, download and install Porticus (highly recommended) to give you graphical management of the ports packages, to clean, download, install, activate/deactivate, handle dependencies, show you all variations of a particular port and just checkmark all the optional compiles you want to build. I went for the Python.org framework over Apple's framework because it was a simple install without worrying about ports. The only problem you may encounter is if you start doing game programming with Pygame, etc. While this may not be a worry because for years Pygame.org never had any up-to-date current OS X binaries. However, they just released the latest version for OS X and if you use the Python.org framework you will have to install PyObjC 1.4 (on their download page) to make it work with Leopard. Other than that I've found no headaches or worries by going with the Python.org framework install. Other things I added to my framework install to make life easier was iPython, virtualenv (and virtualenvwrapper from the python magazine article) which will also make use of the PEAK easy install setup tool. If it was not for these last few tools working together I would probably have gone full hog into the port route of making sure I got the most up-to-date files. With them its more like an apt management system in Debian/Ubuntu systems for binaries/eggs instead of ports and the whole compilation process. Whichever you choose, bets of luck. Cheers, PN 2008/8/22 Chris Fonnesbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Andrew Jaffe gmail.com> writes: > >> >> Hi All, >> >> Thanks for the advice! >> >> However, I'm pretty sure I don't need the overhead of a fink or MacPorts >> install -- I've been very happy with Framwork installs so far (and I'm >> pretty sure that's necessary for PyObjC). >> > I can vouch for the new Enthought Python: > > http://www.enthought.com/products/epddownload.php > > It comes with a variety of scientific programming packages, and uses egg > packages, so it is very easy to maintain and update. > > > > > ___ > Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig > ___ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Python 3 Update?
It is bigger than any other package to download so that increases the probability it might be universal with multiple CPU type binaries in the one package. 2009/2/16 Chris Rebert : > On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Scott Clausen wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm new to the list and was wondering if Mac's can upgrade to Python v3. > > http://python.org/ftp/python/3.0.1/python-3.0.1-macosx2009-02-14.dmg > > Dunno whether it's Universal. > > Cheers, > Chris ___ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
[Pythonmac-SIG] Python program done, now need to Change Rocketship Icon, Remove Python menu?
I've completed a GUI program in Python and used wxPython for a cross platform GUI solution. Now I need to focus on polishing up the Mac OS X distribution side of things. I've scanned my email program's archives of pythonmac-sig and I didn't get any results on a few first items I need to learn. The Mac Python Framework launches GUI based applications using Python Launcher, which gives a Rocketship icon on the Dock and inserts a Python menu on the Mac menubar. 1. I wish to override the Rocketship icon and display an icon representing my Application. 2. I wish to override/remove the Python menu item on the toolbar so that only my wxPython menus appear on the Mac toolbar when my program has focus. 3. I don't suppose there is an easy way to make an application folder in the Mac OS X Application folder representing my python program with the same Icon that would appear on the Dock when the user launches my program? I don't see any easy references to the folder structure for Python programmers to deploy on the OS X platform. Is there any good resources out there that will teach how to do this? I noticed that there is a "Build Applet" program on the Mac, and it prompts to select Source or Python file. However all the .py files are grayed out when I browse any directory on my USB Drive. I had small hopes it would help build the folder structure mentioned in Item#3 so I could then learn how to build a DMG file that will let a user drag the Icon/folder representing my program into the Applications folder to install it. What are some good resources to learn how to deploy on this platform? Cheers, PN ___ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
