On 12. okt. 2006, at 02.22, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > I recently got a Mac Pro and I'm a little confused on the best way to > install Open Source apps. I'm used to using Ports on FreeBSD and > Synaptic/Apt on Ubuntu. Because of this, I'm thinking of using > MacPorts > to install Python instead of MacPython. I like the idea of > installing/updating all my OS apps through a central repository. > > However, two things give me pause. > 1) I read > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg05879.html > where it was implied that the MacPorts version of Python was not > Mac-ish enough? Being a beginner with a Mac, I don't know what that > even means. I'm guessing it has to do with how the build integrated > with the OS. Also, MacPython is linked on the official Python site. > 2) I'm not sure about the quality and up-to-date-ness of the MacPorts, > uh, Ports. I trust FreeBSD Ports and Ubuntu's repos because of the > scrutiny they're under. > > So if anyone could give me some pros and cons that would be great. If > they're pretty much equivalent i'll go with MacPorts since I can > install everything through it. Python/Apache2/Postgresql/etc. I've gone through every conceivable python configuration on OS X and I've settled (for the last year or so) on the official .dmg packaged python. The one thing you need to be aware of is that you must make sure that python packages which installs scripts to "/path/to/some/bin" really installs to "/usr/local/bin" - either that or add "/Library/ Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current/bin" to your $PATH. regards /rune --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TurboGears" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/turbogears -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
