bus error on import w/ wxPython2.5

wxPython Users
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Hi,

I'm using a Framework build of Python2.3.3 on Mac OSX (10.1.5) and
apparently cannot use wxPython...

[waltermu$]python
Python 2.3.3 (#4, Feb 25 2004, 13:36:16)
[GCC 2.95.2 19991024 (release)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

import wx

Bus error
[waltermu$]

same thing if I use "pythonw" or the actual binary that's under
/Library/Framework/.../MacOS/Python

I'm assuming this has something to do with my using an archaic version of
OSX...does anyone know if there's a way around this ?? I'd rather not have
to upgrade, and wxPython is just way better than Tkinter...

thanks,

Fred.

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Robin Dunn wrote:

I think 2.4.2.x may be able to be built for 10.1, but 2.5.x will require at least 10.2.6. (or was it .8?)

Drat...is there a package for 242x, or will I have to build from
source ??

F.

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Fred Mailhot wrote:

Robin Dunn wrote:

I think 2.4.2.x may be able to be built for 10.1, but 2.5.x will require at least 10.2.6. (or was it .8?)

Drat...is there a package for 242x, or will I have to build from
source ??

You'll need to build it. I don't have a 10.1 machine to build/test with.

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Fred Mailhot wrote:

I'm assuming this has something to do with my using an archaic version of
OSX...does anyone know if there's a way around this ?? I'd rather not have
to upgrade, and wxPython is just way better than Tkinter...

10.3 is So much better than 10.1 in so many ways. If nothing else, newer versions of wxWidgets and wxPython aren't being developed for older versions of OS-X, and the last version that did work on OS-X 10.2 is really pretty bad compared to the latest.

Short version: you will be much happier if you upgrade OS-X...if the $100 is so is a lot of money to you, may I suggest an Open Source OS.

-Chris

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Panther is such an improvement over earlier versions of 10.x, especially performance-wise. It is like getting a processor and video card upgrade for only $100. The difference is quite dramatic and I highly recommend moving to Panther, even from Jaguar.

ka

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On Apr 15, 2004, at 3:00 PM, Chris Barker wrote:

Fred Mailhot wrote:

I'm assuming this has something to do with my using an archaic version of
OSX...does anyone know if there's a way around this ?? I'd rather not have
to upgrade, and wxPython is just way better than Tkinter...

10.3 is So much better than 10.1 in so many ways. If nothing else, newer versions of wxWidgets and wxPython aren't being developed for older versions of OS-X, and the last version that did work on OS-X 10.2 is really pretty bad compared to the latest.

Short version: you will be much happier if you upgrade OS-X...if the $100 is so is a lot of money to you, may I suggest an Open Source OS.