[Matplotlib-users] Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Compiling matplotlib on OS-X without Fink

[Larry Meyn]

On Feb 1, 2005, at 4:28 PM, Chris Barker wrote:

> Larry Meyn wrote:
>> An alternative way to get freetype, libpng and zlib for OS X is to 
>> use  the  the  i-Installer (http://ii2.sourceforge.net/) distribution 
>>  application.  It is primarily for TeX on OS X, but it provides 
>> several  other useful binaries for OS X.
>
> Thanks larry. I've used that for TeX, which is probably where I got 
> zlib. However, somehow I found it to be a real pain to use, I don't 
> really remember why.
>
> It's too bad that Apple hasn't provided an officially sanctioned 
> package manger for this kind of thing. It's really a mess with Fink, 
> DarwinPorts, Portage, i-Installer, etc. Oh well, at least we can get 
> this stuff working, I wouldn't have even tried with the old MacOS.
>
> -Chris

Chris,

The first incarnation of i-Installer was a pain, but I've found the 
later versions to be extremely easy to use and trouble free.  That 
being said, it would be much nicer to  have self contained package 
installer or have a package in a Packman database.  Thanks for your 
efforts along these lines.

Larry

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