Actually, you can use pip to install a branch of Leo from GitHub. Instead of pip3 install leo, you would do pip3 install <url-from github>. I tried this once on a Linux VM and it worked fine. If you would like to try this, I will look up the details, or you can find them on the Internet.
On Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 2:24:07 PM UTC-5 vili wrote: > Thanks for your efforts and willingness to help me! > > But, I think bigger issues are at work here. I have no problem to run > python3 - I just type "python3" into terminal and it changes to python > prompt (>>>). Then I type "import leo", "enter", "leo.run()", "enter", and > it starts perfectly well - only it is stable version 6.3 which I did first > "pip3 uninstall", then git cloned devel version to the same site-packages > where stable version was, ran "pip3 install leo" which reported that all > was allready in place... > > With bigger issues I mean known problems with Python on Mac like described > here https://opensource.com/article/19/5/python-3-default-mac : > > > "The version of Python that ships with macOS is well out of date from what > Python recommends using for development. Pondering Python runtimes can be > comically challenging at times, as noted by XKCD <https://xkcd.com/1987/>. > python_environment_xkcd.png <https://opensource.com/file/431166> > [image: Python environment webcomic by xkcd] <https://xkcd.com/1987/> > > Many users have dozens of Python interpreters on their computer already, > but have no idea how to manage them effectively. Too often, people just > download the latest Python release, move it to their path > <https://opensource.com/article/17/6/set-path-linux>, and call it a day > (or use *brew install python3*, which would do something similar). This > can cause breakages down the line in frustrating ways that can be difficult > to troubleshoot." > > > I have a friend with excellent programming skills and he also complained > recently about problems with installing Leo on Mac. So, I gues I will wait > for the next pip version of Leo anyway in order to use "Clone-Find-Parents" > command. > > > Br, Vili > > On Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 7:13:35 PM UTC+1, tbp1...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> First, you have to find out how to run Python 3.9. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "leo-editor" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to leo-editor+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/leo-editor/eef9cc00-43c5-452e-b410-250cb122a804n%40googlegroups.com.
