In article <15e4667e0903121005v74d8e971ve57add393cf90...@mail.gmail.com>, > I've two questions: > > 1) I've been trying to building python as a 64-bit version on OS 10.5. > I'm not too familiar with building python from scratch, and a number of > basic attempts made from piecing together things I've seen on the web have > failed. (For instance, > > ./configure --enable-framework --disable-toolbox-glue > --with-universal-archs=all --with-gcc="gcc -m64" > > leads to a failure when I try to do "make", as do all other similar variants > I've tried.) > > So, is there a good source where I can find step-by-step 64-bit build > instructions? (I'd like to do it if possible as a framework build.) I've > looked it up a lot on google but am mostly getting fragments of descriptions > of errors with other people's builds.
It's hard to diagnose a problem with so little information. What version of python? What failure? In general, though, make sure you have a recent version of Apple's Developer Tools (aka Xcode) installed to get the Apple-supported gcc and friends. There are a number of ways to build either a 64-bit only or a universal build that supports 32- and 64-bit architectures. See, for example, Graham Dumpleton's instructions at the bottom of this page: <http://code.google.com/p/modwsgi/wiki/InstallationOnMacOSX> > 2) I often use a number of python extensions like matplot, pylab, and > ipython. Will these (especially the graphics parts) be able to build on > top of my 64-bit installation? Is there some way to find out if they will > likely work without actually having to build them? You may be able to find out more by checking forums specific to those products and/or the Mac python forum. -- Ned Deily, n...@acm.org -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
