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Various improvements to OS X installation guide
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Kenneth Reitz
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Installing Python on Mac OS X Installing Python on Mac OS X
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The latest version of Mac OS X, Lion, **comes with Python 2.7 out of the box**. The latest version of Mac OS X, Mountain Lion, **comes with Python 2.7 out of the box**.
You do not need to install or configure anything else to use Python. Having You do not need to install or configure anything else to use Python. Having
said that, I would strongly recommend that you install the tools and libraries said that, I would strongly recommend that you install the tools and libraries
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Let's install a real version of Python. Let's install a real version of Python.
First, you'll need to have GCC installed to compile Python. You can either get Before installing Python, you'll need to install GCC. GCC can be obtained
this from `XCode <http://developer.apple.com/xcode/>`_ or the smaller by downloading `XCode <http://developer.apple.com/xcode/>`_, the smaller
`OSX-GCC-Installer <https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer#readme>`_ package. `Command Line Tools <https://developer.apple.com/downloads/>`_ (must have an
Apple account) or the even smaller `OSX-GCC-Installer <https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer#readme>`_
package.
While Lion comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those familiar with While Lion comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those familiar with
Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a decent package manager. Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a decent package manager.
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.. code-block:: console .. code-block:: console
$ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSkL raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)" $ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"
Then, insert the Homebrew directory at the top of your ``PATH`` environment The script will explain what changes it will make and prompt you before the
variable. You can do this by adding the following line at the bottom of your installation begins.
``~/.bashrc`` file Once you've installed Homebrew, insert the Homebrew directory at the top
of your ``PATH`` environment variable. You can do this by adding the following
line at the bottom of your ``~/.bashrc`` file
.. code-block:: console .. code-block:: console