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@@ -6,30 +6,27 @@ Installing Python on Mac OS X
Package Manager
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While Snow Leopard comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those
familiar with Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a
package manager. Mxcl's `Homebrew <http://mxcl.github.com/homebrew/>`_ is the answer.
While Lions comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those
familiar with Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a decent
package manager. `Homebrew <http://mxcl.github.com/homebrew/>`_ fills this void.
To `install Homebrew <https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/wiki/installation>`_, simply run: ::
To `install Homebrew <https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/wiki/installation>`_, simply run::
$ ruby -e "$(curl -fsS https://raw.github.com/gist/323731)"
Then, insert the hombrew directory at the top of your ``PATH`` enviornment variable. You can do this by adding the following line at the bottom of your ``~/.bashrc`` file::
It's basic commands are **update**, **install**, and **remove**.
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
.. man brew
And we can now install Python 2.7: ::
Now, we can install Python 2.7: ::
$ brew install python --framework
This will take a minute or two. Once that's complete, you'll have to add the new Python scripts directory to your ``PATH``::
The ``--framework`` option tells Homebrew to compile a Framework-style Python build, rather than a UNIX-style build. The outdated version of Python that Snow Leopard comes packaged with
is built as a Framework, so this helps avoid some future module installation
bugs.
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/share/python
*Don't forget to update your environment PATH.*
The ``--framework`` option tells Homebrew to compile a Framework-style Python build, rather than a UNIX-style build. The outdated version of Python that Snow Leopard comes packaged with is built as a Framework, so this helps avoid some future module installation bugs.
Distribute & Pip
@@ -44,8 +41,6 @@ To install pip, simply open a command prompt and run::
$ easy_install pip
Virtualenv
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@@ -59,7 +54,11 @@ To set up a new Python environment, change the working directory to where ever y
$ virtualenv --distribute venv
To use an environment, run `source venv/bin/activate``. Your command prompt will change to show the active environment. Once you have finished working in the current virtual environment, run ``deactivate`` to restore your settings to normal.
To use an environment, run ``source venv/bin/activate``. Your command prompt will change to show the active environment. Once you have finished working in the current virtual environment, run ``deactivate`` to restore your settings to normal.
Each new environment automatically includes a copy of ``pip``, so that you can setup the third-party libraries and tools that you want to use in that environment. Put your own code within a subdirectory of the environment, however you wish. When you no longer need a particular environment, simply copy your code out of it, and then delete the main directory for the environment.
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This page is a remixed version of `another guide <http://www.stuartellis.eu/articles/python-development-windows/>`_, which is available under the same license.