[issue31438] Apple tcl/tk crashes and quits when caret character typed

2017-09-16 Thread ALPER PAKSOY
ALPER PAKSOY added the comment: I believe it would be better if IDLE was somehow mentioned in the header. This is partly the reason I failed to recognize that this was a problem encountered before. new title suggestion: Apple tcl/tk crashes and causes IDLE to quit when caret character typed

[issue31438] IDLE 3 crashes and quits when caret character typed

2017-09-14 Thread ALPER PAKSOY
ALPER PAKSOY added the comment: Problem has been solved after installation of ActiveTcl 8.5.18.0 from ActiveState's web site as per Terry’s recommendations and, then, reinstallation of Python 3.6.2 package from python.org. However, there were many (mis)steps per my ignorance and laziness

[issue31438] IDLE 3 crashes and quits when caret character typed

2017-09-13 Thread ALPER PAKSOY
ALPER PAKSOY added the comment: I downloaded and installed TCL 8.6.6.8606 and restarted my computer. I verified that the new version was installed. Unfortunately the problem has not been solved. Thank you. Alper -- ___ Python tracker <

[issue31438] IDLE 3 crashes and quits when caret character typed

2017-09-12 Thread ALPER PAKSOY
New submission from ALPER PAKSOY: IDLE 3 crashes and quits whenever I type the caret (^) character in the editor. I have to copy and paste the caret character into the IDLE editor whenever I have to use the caret character. I have the IDLE 3.6.2 running on macOS Sierra (v10.12.6) on mid-2011