[Pythonmac-SIG] Fink vs MacPorts vs Framework

[Dan Ross]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

I can certainly add any packages I like to my Framework build so I don't
think availability of packages is a concern.

Unless I'm misinterpreting the term "packages"?

On Tue, June 30, 2009 8:11 am, Alexandre Quessy wrote:
> Hi !
> Seems to me there are a lot of python packages that are available
> through the MacPorts. In the built-in framework, there are only a few
> basic packages. Fink gives the same benefits than MacPorts, but there
> might be fewer packages available though it than through MacPorts.
> That's why I use MacPorts.
> Is this right ?
>
> a
>
> 2009/6/30 Dan Ross <dan at rosspixelworks.com>:
>> I currently use a Framework of 2.6.2 for my Python work but I always see
>> a
>> lot of posts about using Fink or MacPorts builds.
>>
>> Could anyone shed some light on why they use these rather than a
>> Framework?
>>
>> Advantages/disadvantages?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dan
>>
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