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| author | Nina Zakharenko <nzakharenko@gmail.com> | 2014-04-14 14:46:11 -0400 |
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| committer | Nina Zakharenko <nzakharenko@gmail.com> | 2014-04-14 14:46:11 -0400 |
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Update python installation instructions for mac osx.
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diff --git a/docs/narr/install.rst b/docs/narr/install.rst index e419a8b20..89791115f 100644 --- a/docs/narr/install.rst +++ b/docs/narr/install.rst @@ -32,20 +32,32 @@ dependency will fall back to using pure Python instead. For Mac OS X Users ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -From `Python.org <http://python.org/download/mac/>`_: +Python comes pre-installed on Mac OS X, but due to Apple's release cycle, +it is often out of date. Unless you have a need for a specific earlier version, it is recommended to +install the latest 2.x or 3.x version of Python. - Python comes pre-installed on Mac OS X, but due to Apple's release cycle, - it's often one or even two years old. The overwhelming recommendation of - the "MacPython" community is to upgrade your Python by downloading and - installing a newer version from `the Python standard release page - <http://python.org/download/releases/>`_. +You can install the latest version of Python for Mac using the `homebrew <http://brew.sh/>`_ package manager. -It is recommended to download one of the *installer* versions, unless you -prefer to install your Python through a packgage manager (e.g., macports or -homebrew) or to build your Python from source. +To install homebrew: -Unless you have a need for a specific earlier version, it is recommended to -install the latest 2.x or 3.x version of Python. +.. code-block:: text + + $ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/go/install)" + +Then update the homebrew package index. + +.. code-block:: text + + $ brew update & brew doctor + +If the message says you're ready to brew, install the latest python2 or python3 using: + +.. code-block:: text + + $ brew install python + $ brew install python3 + +Alternatively, you can install it via the binaries on the `python.org <https://www.python.org/download/mac/>`_ site. If you use an installer for your Python, then you can skip to the section :ref:`installing_unix`. |