[Tkinter-discuss] Python 3.4.0 alpha 2 available

[Russell E. Owen]

In article <nad-6CA700.12214209092013 at news.gmane.org>,
 Ned Deily <nad at acm.org> wrote:

> I would like call your attention to the latest alpha release of Python 
> 3.4.0 and a new batteries-included feature for OS X users.  For 
> 3.4.0.a2, the python.org 64-bit/32-bit installer now includes its own 
> private version of Tcl/Tk 8.5.14 so it is no longer necessary to install 
> a third-party version of Tcl/Tk 8.5 to workaround the problematic system 
> versions shipped in OS X 10.6+.  Unlike Pythons from previous 
> installers, only this private version will be used by tkinter and IDLE. 
> It will have no effect on or be affected by any other versions of Tcl/Tk 
> installed on your system, such as ActivelTcl 8.5.x or Apple 8.5.x.
> 
> Since this is a new feature and somewhat experimental, it may change 
> prior to the official release of Python 3.4.0, planned for 2014-02.  
> There will be other OS X installer-related changes coming.  Please 
> report any problems or issues you encounter to the Python bug tracker.  
> Thanks!
> 
> http://www.python.org/download/releases/3.4.0/
> http://www.python.org/download/mac/tcltk/
> http://bugs.python.org

That's a bit scary. I've found that ActiveState Tcl/Tk 8.5.11 works fine 
on MacOS X with my Tkinter-based python application, but 8.5.12, 
8.5.12.1 and 8.5.13 all crash. I admit I've not tried 8.5.14 yet.

I'm still on python 2.7, so this doesn't directly affect me, but if 
8.5.14 has the same problem it is likely to affect others.

-- Russell