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python - installing wxpython via pip or easy_install


I am running into some problems installing wxpython using pip.


Here is my current output:


[myuserid]% sudo pip install wxpython
Downloading/unpacking wxpython
  Downloading wxPython2.8-win64-devel-2.8.11.0-msvc9x64.tar.bz2 (7.2Mb): 7.2Mb downloaded
  Running setup.py egg_info for package wxpython
    Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "", line 14, in 
    IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/myuserid/build/wxpython/setup.py'
    Complete output from command python setup.py egg_info:
    Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "", line 14, in 

IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/myuserid/build/wxpython/setup.py'

----------------------------------------
Command python setup.py egg_info failed with error code 1
Storing complete log in /Users/myuserid/.pip/pip.log


  • I have had a look in the pip.log file but it is totally empty.

  • I have tried installing other packages via pip and there are no problems, so I'm concluding that pip itself is working.


I have also tried via easy_install and got the following:


[myuserid]% sudo easy_install wxpython
install_dir /Library/Frameworks/EPD64.framework/Versions/6.2/lib/python2.6/site-packages/
Searching for wxpython
Reading http://pypi.python.org/simple/wxpython/
Reading http://wxPython.org/
Reading http://wxPython.org/download.php
Best match: wxPython src-2.8.11.0
Downloading http://downloads.sourceforge.net/wxpython/wxPython-src-2.8.11.0.tar.bz2
Processing wxPython-src-2.8.11.0.tar.bz2
error: Couldn't find a setup script in /tmp/easy_install-faZZOn/wxPython-src-2.8.11.0.tar.bz2


  • Does this mean that there is something going on with the wxpython package as grabbed by pip and easy_install

  • Aside from building from source, are there any other ways to debug or patch this type of response from pip or easy_install?


System Config:



  • OS X 10.6

  • Enthought Python Distribution Python v2.6, 64-bit


If there is any other information needed, please advise and I will post it.



Answer



You seem to be new to this... welcome!


The folk at Enthought, who built EPD for you still haven't figured out how to reliably build wxPython for a 64-bit python, see here:


http://www.enthought.com/products/epdfaq.php#mac


So, you are treading into difficult waters. Have you considered going the Qt route? All traitsUI backed apps will easily port over to Qt. Currently, I like the looks of Homebrew for interacting with EPD (e.g. for installing pyQt), but the jury is still out (haven't done it yet). I'd post a link to that too, but I am a 1-point user at present...


Another possiblity would be to also install the 32-bit EPD which already includes wxPython for you. You might then use your 32-bit python for visualization and your 64-bit for serious number crunching.


If you do insist on installing wxPython, note that you won't be able to link the Carbon version (which is stable, but only 32-bit). Instead, you'll want to use wxCocoa (experimental, 64-bit). At least, this is my understanding. The Enthought folk don't make any mention of wxCocoa, and I wouldn't be surprised if there is breakage. TraitsUI is complex and difficult to debug, so be forewarned if you go this route!


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