[Python-Dev] Python 2.6 64-bit Mac Release (original) (raw)

Michael Foord fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk
Wed Apr 1 18:19:42 CEST 2009

Ronald Oussoren wrote:

On 1 Apr, 2009, at 8:45, Peck, Jon wrote:

Apparently the Mac Python 2.6.1 Installer image does not include 64-bit binaries. Is this going to change? Is there some technical reason why these are not included? We are hoping to support that in our next 64-bit release. The 2.6 installer image does not include 64-bit binaries. As of this week the script that creates the installer can build an installer that does support 64-bit code as well, but that only works on Leopard systems. I'm thinking about how to distribute binaries that support 64-bit code without unduly complicating the world. The easiest option for me would be to have two installers: one 32-bit only that supports OSX 10.3.9 and later and a 4-way universal one that supports OSX Leopard and later. It might be possible to have a single installer that supports 64-bit code on Leopard but is usable on 10.3.9 as well, but I haven't checked yet how much that would complicate the build.

Two installers sounds OK to me, particularly if it simplifies the build process but allows us to still support 64bit.

Michael

Ronald

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