Merge pull request #749 from tdsmith/osx-install

Update OS X install guidance
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@@ -21,20 +21,18 @@ Doing it Right
Let's install a real version of Python.
Before installing Python, you'll need to install GCC. GCC can be obtained
by downloading `Xcode <http://developer.apple.com/xcode/>`_, the smaller
`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>`_
Before installing Python, you'll need to install a C compiler. The fastest way
is to install the Xcode Command Line Tools by running
``xcode-select --install``. You can also download the full version of
`Xcode <http://developer.apple.com/xcode/>`_ from the Mac App Store, or the
minimal but unofficial
`OSX-GCC-Installer <https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer#readme>`_
package.
.. note::
If you already have Xcode installed, do not install OSX-GCC-Installer.
In combination, the software can cause issues that are difficult to
diagnose.
.. note::
If you perform a fresh install of Xcode, you will also need to add the
commandline tools by running ``xcode-select --install`` on the terminal.
If you already have Xcode installed or plan to use Homebrew, do not install
OSX-GCC-Installer. In combination, the software can cause issues that are
difficult to diagnose.
While OS X comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those familiar with
Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a decent package manager.
@@ -63,6 +61,12 @@ Now, we can install Python 2.7:
$ brew install python
or Python 3:
.. code-block:: console
$ brew install python3
This will take a minute or two.