Russell E Owen wrote: > It turns out my wx-config was in: > /usr/local/lib/wxPython-unicode-2.7.1.3/lib/wx/config/mac-unicode-debug-2.7 > not a location I'd ever have expected or would want to add to my $PATH > (and not easy to find -- I had to use a special file finding utility to > find it). > > No wonder I was having problems! > > Do you know who produced the wxPython installer package?
Robin Dunn builds those himself. > If so, please > tell me or feel free to forward this message (edited as you see fit). I > want to suggest they put links to binaries in one of: > - /usr/local/bin > - /Library/Frameworks/Python.../bin > > I think the former is the right choice if the associated wx C++ > libraries (as installed by wxPython) are accessible to C++ users. They are really intended to be used specifically by wxPython. Often they are slightly different versions. I now when I've used wx for C++, I've used different libs. > Otherwise if it's really a python-private sort of thing then it should > probably be the latter. I think so. But there is a problem there, too. As I mentioned, you can have different versions of wxPython installed at once, so which one would put it's wx-config there? Also, /Library/Frameworks/Python.../bin is the default locations for binaries on OS-X, set by dist-utils. On other systems, it's set to /usr/local, or who knows? In that case, putting wx-config there could clash with both C++ wx installations, and wxPythons used for different versions of python -- there's just no easy way. At least this way, when you pick that wx-config, you KNOW you've got the one you want. As far as MPL is concerned, we could write a little code that would search for the default wxPython, and find wx-config there. However, the better solution is really to get rid of the compile-time dependence on wx -- that's a problem anyway. For instance, I'm not sure we should make the pythonmac binary depend on wxPython 2.7 -- that is a development version -- 2.6.3 may be a better choice. If only we all didn't have other things to do... -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer NOAA/OR&R/HAZMAT (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users