On 10/12/06, Rune Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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.
The installer adds that to your $PATH by default. -bob --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
