[BioPython] Biopython installation syntax error

[Anthony Amend]

Hi,

I took Bruce's advice before I saw Peter's e-mail.  I've now upgraded  
to Python2.5 and kept NumPy 1.1.1, biopython seems to be up and  
running.  Thanks so much for your help.
Cheers,

Anthony

> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 2:21 AM, Bruce Southey <bsouthey at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> It appears that you are using Python2.3 which is not support by numpy
>> version1.2. See the release notes at:
>> http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php? 
>> group_id=1369&release_id=628858
>>
>> So either use an earlier version or, even better, upgrade to Python
>> 2.5. I do not recommend Python 2.6 because I do not know how well
>> numpy 1.2 is supported on the Mac.
>>
>> Regards
>> Bruce
>
> I agree with Bruce that trying to use NumPy 1.2 (or later) on Python
> 2.3 is a bad plan.  Their installer really ought to abort rather than
> letting you do this!
>
> You could upgrade your python to 2.4 or 2.5 (or possible 2.6) but on
> the Mac this is complicated.  You shouldn't replace the Apple provided
> python as many of the Apple tools use it.
>
> Personally I would stick with the Apple provided python and install
> NumPy 1.1.1.  However, it sounds like you already have installed the
> incompatible NumPy 1.2 on the machine which you'll need to remove.  To
> remove NumPy I think you should be OK to remove the folder
> /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.3/lib/ 
> python2.3/site-packages/numpy
> (or to be safe, just move it somewhere else like you desktop, in case
> you need to put it back).
>
> Peter