Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:24:31 -0400 (EDT) From: doug@safeport.com To: Greg Larkin <glarkin@FreeBSD.org> Cc: doug <doug@fledge.watson.org>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Installing Python Packages Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1108262022260.1652@oceanpt.safeport.com> In-Reply-To: <4E5838E2.407@FreeBSD.org> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1108262001480.19665@fledge.watson.org> <4E5838E2.407@FreeBSD.org>
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2011, Greg Larkin wrote: > On 8/26/11 8:07 PM, doug wrote: >> I am teaching myself python and have 2.6 installed. What is the proper >> way to install py26-setuptools? As 2.7 is the default it appears that I >> can neither use pkg_add nor build from the ports tree. >> >> I can download the source and the 2.6 egg. It appears that I need to >> configure the egg for FreeBSD. Is that correct? > > > Hi Doug, > > You can do this easily by using the ports tree. First, add the > following to your /etc/make.conf (create the file if necessary): > > PYTHON_DEFAULT_VERSION=python2.6 > > Next, do this: > > cd /usr/ports/devel/py-setuptools && make install clean > > You should be all set, and any other Python port that you install will > use the Python 2.6 installation, assuming you installed it from the > ports tree. > > Hope that helps, > Greg Great - I am sure it will, thank you. Where does one find all these 'magic' make variables? _____ Douglas Denault http://www.safeport.com doug@safeport.com Voice: 301-217-9220 Fax: 301-217-9277
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