For PyPi

If you're writing an open source Python module, PyPi, more properly known as *The Cheeseshop*, is the place to host it.

While Snow Leopard comes with a large number of UNIX utilities, those

familiar with Linux systems will notice one key component missing: a

package manager. Mxcl's *Homebrew* is the answer.

To install Homebrew, simply run: ::

Python Interpreter

And we can now install Python 2.7: ::

The ``--framework`` option tells Homebrew to compile a Framework-style Python build, rather than a UNIX-style build. The outdated version of Python that Snow Leopard comes packaged with

is built as a Framework, so this helps avoid some future module installation

bugs.

*Don't forget to update your environment PATH.*

Distribute & Pip

*Distribute* is a fantastic drop-in replacement for *easy_install* and

*setuptools*. It allows you to install and manage python packages from

pypi.python.org, amongst a few other sources. It also plays well with

*virtualenv* and user-enviornments.

**easy_install** is considered by many to be a deprecated system, so we

will install it's replacement: **pip**. Pip allows for uninstallation

of packages, and is actively maintained, unlike setuptool's easy_install.

To install *pip* and Distribute's *easy_install*:

If you have homebrew: ::

...And, if you're a masochist: ::

To install ``pip``: ::

Hopefully you'll never have to use **easy_install** again.

Updating Python

Homebrew makes it simple. ::

Windows

Prerequisites:

* Python2.7 (x86) from Python.org

* Microsoft Visual Studio

Step 1: Install Distribute & Pip

**Distribute** is a fantastic drop-in replacement for **easy_install** and **setuptools**. It allows you to install and manage python packages from PyPi, amongst a few other sources.

To install it, run the python script available here:

<http://python-distribute.org/distribute_setup.py>

Make sure that ```C:\Python27\```, and ```C:\Python27\Scripts``` are in your PATH.

**easy_install** is considered by many to be a deprecated system, so we will install it's replacement: **pip**. Pip allows for uninstallation of packages, and is actively maintained, unlike setuptool's easy_install.

To install pip, simply run: ::

Linux (Ubuntu)

Linux (Manual)