From f0398e9e32d8fee1b0f46eef0ffcc814d7e6efb0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nina Zakharenko Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:46:11 -0400 Subject: Update python installation instructions for mac osx. --- docs/narr/install.rst | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/narr') 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-From `Python.org `_: +Python comes pre-installed on Mac OS X, but due to Apple's release cycle, +it is often out of date.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 - `_. +You can install the latest version of Python for Mac using the `homebrew `_ 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 `_ site. If you use an installer for your Python, then you can skip to the section :ref:`installing_unix`. -- cgit v1.2.3 From 836894d87eb2b1127b69f7eed70b770460f913ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nina Zakharenko Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:07:23 -0400 Subject: Update the documentation for Python installation on OSX. Binaries are primary method. --- docs/narr/install.rst | 23 +++++------------------ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/narr') diff --git a/docs/narr/install.rst b/docs/narr/install.rst index 89791115f..c0f633686 100644 --- a/docs/narr/install.rst +++ b/docs/narr/install.rst @@ -33,32 +33,19 @@ For Mac OS X Users ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. +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. -You can install the latest version of Python for Mac using the `homebrew `_ package manager. +You can install the latest verion of Python for OSX from the binaries on +`python.org `_. -To install homebrew: - -.. 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: +Alternatively, you can use the `homebrew `_ package manager. .. code-block:: text $ brew install python $ brew install python3 -Alternatively, you can install it via the binaries on the `python.org `_ site. - If you use an installer for your Python, then you can skip to the section :ref:`installing_unix`. -- cgit v1.2.3 From 8af14089b511723912063bb1b8f1471378d4a0ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nina Zakharenko Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:20:04 -0400 Subject: Change OSX to Mac OS X --- docs/narr/install.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'docs/narr') diff --git a/docs/narr/install.rst b/docs/narr/install.rst index c0f633686..54984e6a2 100644 --- a/docs/narr/install.rst +++ b/docs/narr/install.rst @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ 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. -You can install the latest verion of Python for OSX from the binaries on +You can install the latest verion of Python for Mac OS X from the binaries on `python.org `_. Alternatively, you can use the `homebrew `_ package manager. -- cgit v1.2.3 From abab3574569d39eeea5459eaad102eb6c7b2d7ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nina Zakharenko Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:44:32 -0400 Subject: adding comments for python versions --- docs/narr/install.rst | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs/narr') diff --git a/docs/narr/install.rst b/docs/narr/install.rst index 54984e6a2..4ccf65c65 100644 --- a/docs/narr/install.rst +++ b/docs/narr/install.rst @@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ Alternatively, you can use the `homebrew `_ package manager. .. 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 -- cgit v1.2.3