Re: [Matplotlib-users] Question(s) for new MAC 10.7 User

[Jason G. <jas...@cr...>]

On 2/21/12 9:24 AM, Lou Pecora wrote:
> To William Jennings.
>
> I would suggest you look at the SAGE python package
> (http://www.sagemath.org/). Like Enthought it's an all-in-one package.
> My package uses Python 2.6.4. Current versions may be higher. It has a
> LOT of stuff, but you don't need to use it all and can ignore it (lots
> on symbolic math, but if you don't need it just ignore it). It contains
> matplotlib, numpy, scipy and lots of other scientific packages. Lots of
> other stuff too, like IPython, ctypes, Cython, and a SAGE notebook
> (looks good, but I haven't messed much with it). Too much to list. IIRC
> it does not include wxPython, though. If you need that, you should
> check. I think you can install it (see below)
>
> Cost? It's free.
>
> I've compiled several versions of it on my Macs with no hitch, but I
> think you can just download Mac binary packages in a .zip file,
> decompress them, and put them in the Applications folder and you're
> ready to go. You can set up the sage env variable and point to the
> python in the SAGE application instead of the Mac one. You can install
> more in the SAGe package if you want. Just point to sage python instead
> of python in the install scripts.
>
> I've been using it for 1 1/2 years and have been very happy with it.
> It's a tour de force package of packages. Beats manual installs for my
> needs any day.


Noticing the title says OSX 10.7---We are working on getting Sage to 
compile on 10.7.  I believe you can download the 10.6 binaries and they 
work for 10.7, though.  If you have any troubles, be sure to post to the 
sage-support mailing list:

http://groups.google.com/group/sage-support?pli=1

or ask on ask.sagemath.org.

Thanks,

Jason