Repair Python framework

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Repair Python framework

Hello,

I've been scouring these boards for a way to repair my Leopard installation. In my zeal while trying to install SciPy / Numpy, etc. and update to the latest version of Python, I deleted some key components to the Python framework. I was so frustrated by the 2, 3, 4 Python installs that I deleted them all and started from scratch ... not a good call, in hindsight.

Currently, my Leopard install has

/Library/Frameworks/Python.Framework/Versions/{2.3, 2.5, Current}
/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.Framework/Versions/2.5

However, I'm missing the 2.3 version in the /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.Framework/Versions/2.5, and a significant number of the extra libraries that come installed by default with Leopard (numpy, wx, etc.)

I'm hoping to find a method for re-installing the Python framework from the Leopard install disk to get it back to its original form with "minimal invasiveness". Is there any hope for me? =)

Thanks, Brian

MBP 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.3), 4 GB memory, 200 GB / 7200 HD

Posted on Jun 17, 2008 10:24 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 17, 2008 10:27 AM in response to firedancer414

*"Is there any hope for me? =)"*

Sorry, but no. You'll need to reinstall the entire OS.

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nerowolfe

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Jun 17, 2008 10:31 AM in response to Templeton Peck

Templeton Peck wrote:
*"Is there any hope for me? =)"*

Sorry, but no. You'll need to reinstall the entire OS.

Or simply restore the last working version using the TM backup.

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Answer 3

Jun 17, 2008 10:31 AM in response to Templeton Peck

Ugh, hmm, hopefully I can figure something out before it comes to that. We actually have a number of fresh Leopard installs floating around the lab. I think I'm going to try straight up copying the Python framework directories from one of those machines before I wave the white flag too hastily.

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Jun 17, 2008 11:03 AM in response to firedancer414

Solved -- I was able to take a friend's MBP, same generation, and copy over the /System/Library/Framework/Python.Framework over to my machine. I
"chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Framework/Python.Framework", and everything seems to be back in order.

But there's a definite moral here, don't mess with the frameworks =)

Thanks again, Brian

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nerowolfe

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Jun 17, 2008 11:13 AM in response to firedancer414

firedancer414 wrote:
Solved -- I was able to take a friend's MBP, same generation, and copy over the /System/Library/Framework/Python.Framework over to my machine. I
"chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Framework/Python.Framework", and everything seems to be back in order.

But there's a definite moral here, don't mess with the frameworks =)

Or use a sandbox such as the one in SuperDuper before attempting these kinds of stunts, in the future 🙂
Good work.

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