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diff --git a/docs/narr/install.rst b/docs/narr/install.rst index a6ae7df60..a825b61b9 100644 --- a/docs/narr/install.rst +++ b/docs/narr/install.rst @@ -32,20 +32,22 @@ 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`_: +Python comes pre-installed on Mac OS X, but due to Apple's release cycle, +it is often out of date.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 verion of Python for Mac OS X from the binaries on +`python.org <https://www.python.org/download/mac/>`_. -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. +Alternatively, you can use the `homebrew <http://brew.sh/>`_ package manager. -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 + + # for python 2.7 + $ brew install python + + # for python 3.4 + $ brew install python3 If you use an installer for your Python, then you can skip to the section :ref:`installing_unix`. |