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Installing CX Oracle (5.2.1) for Python (3.4.4) & Mac OS X (Sierra)

Installing cx_Oracle for Python/ Mac OSX

Download the following files from Oracle

  • instantclient-basic-macos.x64-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • instantclient-sdk-macos.x64-11.2.0.4.0.zip

Unzip downloaded files and after unzipping the download, move the sdk directory into the instantclient_11_2 directory

Create a directory /usr/local/share/oracle, copy instantclient_11_2 here and edit for .bash_profile file adding following exports: