[Pythonmac-SIG] adding to the Unix/Jaguar python

[kevin parks]

Hi folks. I've been getting set up on OS X 10.2.1 and was pleased to be
able to invoke the UNIX python in the shell right out of the box. I plan
to wait for the 2.3 merge to get the official Mac python distribution
and just ( i guess :) ) use the pre-existing Jaguar install for now,
though i am using Jack's Python under OS 9 when i am booted up there.

However i would really like to get some of the other packages added,
especially Numeric & co. Anyone know where i can get these and how i can
add them to the pre-built 10.2.1 install? I saw the links to Tony Lownds
& Bob Ippolito's stuff but Bob Ippolito's page looks like it might be a
bit out of date. Also both of these pre-compiled packages found there
contain more than i am looking for (not sure i need X windows or Tk yet,
though if i get that do i then have IDLE? It is all so confusing!). The
build on the wxPython sourceforge page is mysterious as well as they
don't tell you what is included. I am hesitant to install stuff that is
out of date/experimental or Beta-ish or anything that might clobber the
version of Python that i have now, which seems to be working and
reasonably up to date.

So what is the best was to beef up the UNIX Python that comes installed?
Is there a place where binary packages are placed? Has someone compiled
packages for the UNIX python? Or, as i have the developer package, are
there instructions for how to build some of the more common add-ons out
of the box?

Sorry, i am bit confused. A lot has changed in the UNIX/Darwin world
since i retired my NeXT machine. In those days fink was someone who told
the boss you was looking at nudie pictures on your NeXTstation at
work...

best,

kevin




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