Personally I stick with MacPython because it is built "properly" and installs with the Framework stuff all in the right place so extensions build and install properly. I don't know if the ports version is built with frameworks support.
easy_install or "python setup.py install" takes care of package installation for you so really there's not much to installing Python packages no matter which Python distribution you use, so why not use the "official" one. The disadvantage to ports is that you are simply relying on "someone else" (whoever that may be) to add or update the packages you need, and I prefer to have full control over that myself. Cheers CM On 12 Oct 2006, at 01:22, [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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
