I failed to persuade [MySQLdb][mysqldb] to build on a [Mac OS X Server 10.5.8][1058] install using the system [Python][python] + [MySQL][mysql] installation. So I turned to [MacPorts][macports] where I know I can get [Django][django] + all the bits working without much hassle (but with much patience).
The next problem was that MacPorts couldn’t update because [rsync][rsync] was blocked by the corporate access policy. Fortunately plain HTTP is permitted outbound. Here’s how to use a local ports tree.
Install MacPorts using the disk image for 10.5.
curl -O http://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-1.8.2-10.5-Leopard.dmg
hdiutil attach MacPorts-1.8.2-10.5-Leopard.dmg
sudo installer -pkg /Volumes/MacPorts-1.8.2/MacPorts-1.8.2.pkg -target /
hdiutil detach /Volumes/MacPorts-1.8.2
If the MacPorts install directories are not in your $PATH environment, you can add them to your `.profile`. This change will not take effect until you start a new terminal session.
*(Updated to keep variables as-is as suggested by commenter Bruce).*
cat >> ~/.profile <<\EOF PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:${PATH} MANPATH=/opt/local/share/man:${MANPATH} EOF After you have installed MacPorts, create a directory for the ports tree and check it out using [Subversion][svn]. sudo mkdir -p /opt/local/var/macports/sources/svn.macports.org/trunk/dports cd /opt/local/var/macports/sources/svn.macports.org/trunk/dports sudo svn co http://svn.macports.org/repository/macports/trunk/dports/ . N.B. In the last line beginning `svn co ...` the trailing directory separator is significant! Now tell MacPorts to use the local checkout rather than rsync. Edit `/opt/local/etc/macports/sources.conf` and add a new line to the end with the path to the ports tree, then comment out the previous line that uses rsync. Here are the last lines from my configuration: #rsync://rsync.macports.org/release/ports/ [default] file:///opt/local/var/macports/sources/svn.macports.org/trunk/dports/ [default] Finally you must create an index for the tree (otherwise you will see messages saying "Warning: No index(es) found!"). cd /opt/local/var/macports/sources/svn.macports.org/trunk/dports sudo portindex Now go do great things. [mysqldb]: http://mysql-python.sourceforge.net/MySQLdb.html [macports]: http://www.macports.org/ [1058]: http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/ [mysql]: http://www.mysql.com/ [python]: http://www.python.org/ [django]: http://www.djangoproject.com/ [rsync]: http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/ [svn]: http://subversion.tigris.org/
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Hey david,
I’m not familiar with svn, after checking it out how can I make sure that my local repo is updated?
Thanks.
@dalan
You would do something like…
Have a look at the
svn updatereference in the subversion book for more information.@dalan
Also useful is
if you want to see what needs updating but not actually do the updating yet.
Can I ask what the easiest way is to update macports, and anything installed when this method has been used, I seem to be a little stumped at the moment.
In appending text to your .profile, the “heredoc” marker should be quoted to prevent expansion of the variables, thus:
cat >> ~/.profile <<\EOF PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:${PATH} MANPATH=/opt/local/share/man:${MANPATH} EOFHi @Bruce , thank you very much for pointing out that bug, I’ve updated the post with your fix.