MacPorts on Snow Leopard: Python install seems to succeed but doesn't install a non-system Python
- by thebossman
I've installed Python via MacPorts. According to this question, the files in /opt/local/bin should run the "correct" Python version. However, all those files are symlinks to:
/opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/bin/
Running them directly from that folder (using no symlinks) runs an Apple build of Python!
Python 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Jan 6 2011, 13:25:25)
[GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5664)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>
For comparison, running /usr/bin/python shows a slightly different version:
Python 2.6.1 (r261:67515, Jun 24 2010, 21:47:49)
[GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5646)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>
They're both Apple builds! How do I install the correct version?
