[Visualpython-users] Mac OSX 10.4 PPC install issues

[Eric D. <er...@ne...>]

I am thinking of using vpython with a short python course where I am
restricted to using iBook G4 laptops with OSX 10.4 installed.
I have installed python 2.6.4 and the vpython listed on the vpython
site that appears to be appropriate (ostensibly for OSX 10.4 or
later):

VPython-MacPPC-Py2.6-5.12 (older 5.12 for PowerPC Mac)

However, attempts to use vpython meet with the error shown below. Is
there a workaround for this or am I just plain out of luck?


>>> from visual import *
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<pyshell#0>", line 1
    from visual import *
  File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/lib/python2.6/site-packages/visual/__init__.py",
line 59
    import cvisual
ImportError: dlopen(/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/lib/python2.6/site-packages/visual/cvisual.so,
2): Symbol not found: _close$UNIX2003
  Referenced from:
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/lib/python2.6/site-packages/visual/cvisual.so
  Expected in: /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib