> Question 1: How can I locate the Python installation? There a few > files under Applications > MacPython 2.5, but this is clearly not the > entire installation.
find / -name "site-packages" Will lead you to where SciPy and Numpy should be installed for each Python installation. You can work backwards from there. > > Question 2: In Finder, If I click on Search For > Past week, I can see > a sequence of folders under the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of > the window, allowing me to determine that some files that were placed > under Applications > MacPython 2.5> Extra> Demo. But I do not seem to > be able to see the sequence of folders under the horizontal scroll bar > in any finder window. What do I need to do to make the folder sequence > visible in all Finder Windows? You can do what you want in Leopard, but not in Tiger. I Don't have a Leopard install in front of me. Check Finder->Preferences, or Finder- >View->Show View Options > Question 4. How do I get MacPython 2.5.2 to see SciPy, NumPy etc. I've had very good luck with "easy_install" It downloads and installs the right package for your install. http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall > Question 5. How can I find the current value of the PYTHONPATH > environment variable, and how can I edit it and add a directory in > which I keep my Python programs. I'm not even sure it's set. I have never had to worry about it. > Question 6. Apparently there's a Property List Editor that must be > used to create a file called ~ /.MacOSX/environment.plist. I can't > find a directory called ~/.MacOSX. Is this a hidden directory? It doesn't exist by default, you have to create it. I don't have the format of the environment.plist in front of me, but if I remember correctly, you can create it with any text editor. Or you can download a freeware program to do the whole shebang for you: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15073 > Item 4. I opened a terminal window, and typed ipython. Here's what I > got: > > The ipython/IPython directory should be in a directory belonging to > your > PYTHONPATH environment variable (that is, it should be in a directory > belonging to sys.path). You can copy it explicitly there or just link > to it. > > Question 7. What is this cryptic message all about? I'm completely > confused. Try copying the ipython directory into the corresponding "site- packages" directory from earlier. Otherwise, scrap it and use easy_install. Good luck! ~Sean -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
