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Merge pull request #749 from tdsmith/osx-install

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Update OS X install guidance
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@@ -21,20 +21,18 @@ Doing it Right
Let's install a real version of Python. Let's install a real version of Python.
Before installing Python, you'll need to install GCC. GCC can be obtained Before installing Python, you'll need to install a C compiler. The fastest way
by downloading `Xcode <http://developer.apple.com/xcode/>`_, the smaller is to install the Xcode Command Line Tools by running
`Command Line Tools <https://developer.apple.com/downloads/>`_ (must have an ``xcode-select --install``. You can also download the full version of
Apple account) or the even smaller `OSX-GCC-Installer <https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer#readme>`_ `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. package.
.. note:: .. note::
If you already have Xcode installed, do not install OSX-GCC-Installer. If you already have Xcode installed or plan to use Homebrew, do not install
In combination, the software can cause issues that are difficult to OSX-GCC-Installer. In combination, the software can cause issues that are
diagnose. 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.
While OS X comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those familiar with 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. 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 $ brew install python
or Python 3:
.. code-block:: console
$ brew install python3
This will take a minute or two. This will take a minute or two.