matplotlib-0.98.5.2-py2.5-macosx10.5.mpkg install problem

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Hi,

I tried to install matplotlib-0.98.5.2-py2.5-macosx10.5.mpkg, but got the following error:

You cannot install matplotlib 0.98.5.2-r0 on this volume. matplotlib requires System Python 2.5 to install.

Python 2.5.1 is installed. It's my workhorse. What do I need to change so the package installer knows that it is present?

$ ls -l /usr/bin/python
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 72 Nov 18 2007 /usr/bin/python -> ../../System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/bin/python

$ ls -l /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 3 Nov 18 2007 /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current -> 2.5

Glenn

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Glenn wrote:

I tried to install matplotlib-0.98.5.2-py2.5-macosx10.5.mpkg, but got the following error:

You cannot install matplotlib 0.98.5.2-r0 on this volume. matplotlib requires System Python 2.5 to install.

That message is a misnomer -- the mpkg is built for the Framework install from python.org --

Python 2.5.1 is installed. It's my workhorse. What do I need to change so the package installer knows that it is present?

you can't -- but I think the binary egg might work for you.

$ ls -l /usr/bin/python
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 72 Nov 18 2007 /usr/bin/python -> ../../ System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/bin/python

It's looking for:

/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/..

(not the one Apple installed in System)

-Chris

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