[BioPython] Error for installation of mxTextTools on Mac OS X

[Peter]

Y Tu wrote:
> I'm a newbie for the Biopython, and want to install it on my Mac OS X
> computer. I got the similar error messages on command line when
> install Python2.5, but finally I did that using the
> python-2.5.1-macosx.dmg. When I tried to install mxTextTools and got
> the following messages: mxDateTime.c is missing. Where to find the
> file? Please help me to solve the problem and thank you very much.

It sounds like you don't want to use the default Apple provided python - 
I have the impression that this can make life more complicated.  I'm not 
a Mac user, but Michiel, is and he may be able to help.  He has been 
away recently but should be back soon.

In terms of installing mxTextTools, you may get more support on the 
egenix mailing list.  However, there are currently some issues with 
Biopython and egenix mxTextTools 3.0, so if you can find it I would 
suggest using version 2.0 instead.

We hope to release Biopython 1.44 in October, which will address most of 
the mxTextText tools issues.  That said, the majority of Biopython 1.43 
will still work even with mxTextTools 3.0

Peter