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## homebrew-python27.markdown

      
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    Installing Python 2.7 with Homebrew

For Mac 10.8.x

1) Install XCode 4.4

Get it from the App Store.
2) Install Command Line Tools

In XCode's Preferences > Downloads you can install command line tools.
3) Let Everyone Know Where XCode Is

sudo xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

4) Install X11

Visit http://xquartz.macosforge.org/trac/wiki and download and install 2.7.5+.
You will need to fix the symlink it makes:
ln -s /opt/X11 /usr/X11

5) Install homebrew

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSkL raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"

You may have to use sudo for this command.
6) Install python

brew install python --framework --universal

Mountain Lion will still use the system-installed python, in /usr/bin. You want the new homebrew-installed python to be called first.
open ~/.bashrc

Include
PATH=/usr/local/share/python:$PATH
export PATH

Check the right python is being used:
which python    # /usr/local/bin/python

Notes

You may need to specify the http proxy.
http_proxy=http://<proxyhost>:<proxyport>  brew install foo

Some useful hints for installing: https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/wiki/Installation

  
## update-for-mavericks.md

      
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    1) Update X11

Current stable version is 2.7.5. Get it here: http://xquartz.macosforge.org/trac/wiki.
2) Homebrew updates

Probably everything's out of date, too.
brew update
brew outdated
brew upgrade

brew cleanup -s   #getting rid of old junk

Important: Remove /usr/local/share/python from your PATH.
3) Install Python3 if you want.

brew install python3