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How to get Python working properly on a Mac
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Make Python Behave Good on OSX
1. Install Xcode 4
2. Install homebrew.
3. brew install python --framework
4. brew install libjpeg (for PIL)
5. sudo unlink /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current
6. sudo ln -s /usr/local/Cellar/python/2.7.2/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current
7. nano ~/.bash_profile
8. add: export PATH=/usr/local/share/python:/usr/local/bin:$PATH
9. source ~/.bash_profile (or you can load a new terminal window)
10. easy_install pip
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