What problems do you have with python_select? MacPorts should put pythons in /opt/local/Library, but if you don't install any python versions that won't happen. Note that python_select is just a script to choose between different pythons (including the system python).
python_select should be in /opt/local/bin. To take a look at the python versions you have available, use the command python_select -l You should see something like this: username$ python_select -l Available versions: current none python24 python25 python26 python26-apple python27 python32 If all you see is python26-apple, that means you haven't installed any other python versions yet. These have to be installed separately from python_select. For example, try installing python27: sudo port install python27 Now you should be able to choose between these two versions using python_select. To actually use python_select to change default python versions, just select the version you want to run from the list provided with "-l": python_select python27 My last comment -- on Mac, python is installed as a framework, so the vanilla "./configure && make && make install" won't work for its source code. You need additional cflags and compiler options, which is what makes MacPorts so nice. Hope this helps, Jason On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Salman Zubair Toor <salman.t...@it.uu.se>wrote: > Hi, > > I am new to the Macports. I have Snow Leopard and I have installed macports > using Macports-1.9.2-10.6.dmg. > > The problem is, after installation it don't have /opt/local/Library > directory. When I install python it puts everything in /opt/local/ (I mean > in lib and bin directories). > > > macport.conf have > > ----------------- > # Directory containing Applications from ports. > applications_dir /Applications/MacPorts > ----------------- > > Thats why I think "python_select" fails to set the current version. > > Do I need to specify any flag while installation, which install things in > Frameworks? > > I have also tried with the source but with the standard commands > (./configure , make, make install) but no luck. > > Regards.. > Salman. > > _______________________________________________ > macports-users mailing list > macports-users@lists.macosforge.org > http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/macports-users > -- Jason M. Swails Quantum Theory Project, University of Florida Ph.D. Candidate 352-392-4032
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