[Pythonmac-SIG] Python preferences hosed? What to do?

[Louis Pecora]

I run Python from BBEdit although I have used the Python IDE, too.  All 
was fine up to a week ago, then today running from BBEdit through the 
terminal caused a long delay then an error message that Numeric could 
not be found.  The Python IDE would not start up (long delay then a 
'quit' automatically).  I suspect something is wrong with the preference 
file, but I'm not sure.  I did some poking around online (Google Python 
prefs, checked the Mac FAQ, etc.), but caught no clues.  I haven't 
installed or changed anything the in the Apple provided python, 2.3.

Does anyone have an idea of what happened?  Or what course of action 
might help? 

I have checked my own ~/.MacOSX/environment.plist, but as I recall 
that's just for my paths, not the Python application. 

I checked and found Numeric in the right place (I think), namely, 
/Library/Python/2.3/Numeric.

I'm using a G4 PB (1.25GHz), Mac OS X 10.3.8. 

Thanks for any help.

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Cheers,

Lou Pecora

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Naval Research Lab
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