[Pythonmac-SIG] Why is Framework build of Python needed

Bill Janssen janssen at parc.com
Wed May 13 19:39:31 CEST 2009


The Mac comes with a Framework build of Python pre-installed (and with
PyObjC pre-installed, which you also need).  Just use /usr/bin/python,
and you'll be fine.

It's the default way that Python builds on a Mac, too.

Bill

Brian Granger <ellisonbg.net at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I seem to recall that a Framework build of Python is needed if you
> want to do anything with the native Mac GUI.  Is my understanding
> correct?  If so, is this requirement documented somewhere?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Brian
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