"Kevin Rapley" <ke...@digikev.co.uk> wrote
I am running Mac OSX v10.6.4 Snow Leopard I am running Python 2.6.1
In general get the MacPython distributions of Python etc, they usually install easier (ie from the GUI) than the "Unix" based versions.
1. How do I execute .py files in the command line shell? I have my files in /Users/Kevin/python-exercises/ and am opening python in shell from that directory
There are numerous ways, especially in MacOS. The simplest way is to put a "shebang" line at the top of your script and then make them executable: $ cat > myscript.py #! /bin/env python # the above line must be the first line in your file and tells the # shell where to find python # rest of your code follows..... Then use chmod +x to make it executable $ chmod +x myscript.py Now you can run it: $ myscript.py Alternatively you can just call python explicitly: $ python myscript.py You can do other things with file associations and MacOS bundles/packages etc but unless its a major app that you use a lot the techniques above are easier.
2. How do I install GASP which is referenced in chapter 4?
Can't help you there, sorry...
I have MacPorts installed and have attempted to install PyObjC, which is referenced as a prerequisite to PyGame and GASP. I get the following error when attempting to install PyObjC:
Check the MacPython web site, I'm sure I used an install package when I played with PyObjC... HTH, -- Alan Gauld Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
