Posts Tagged ‘OS X’

Python 3.0 (release) seems to be in MacPorts now, but the py30-readline package fails to build:
—> Building py30-readline
Error: Target org.macports.build returned: shell command ” \
cd “/opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_ \
macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_release_ports \
_python_py30-readline/work/Python-3.0/Modules” && \
/opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/ \
Versions/3.0/bin/python3.0 setup.py build ” returned \
error 1
Command output: readline.c:396: warning: passing \
argument 1 of ‘free’ discards qualifiers from pointer \
target type…
I fixed it [...]

MacVim takes vim and provides better integration with Apple’s OS X - I’ve only just started using it and I am already loving it. Provided along with the application is a wrapper-script written to handle calls from the command-line:
cd project
mvim project_file.php
MacVim supports tabs, but unfortunately calling mvim multiple times from the command-line results in multiple [...]

You can use vnc2swf and a VNC server on OS X (any OS really, but these instructions are for OS X) to easily and quickly make your own screencasts. There is a bit of preparation involved, but nothing strange. These are the steps you have to follow (on OS X 10.4.11, Tiger):
Install Xcode Tools, Apple [...]

iTerm is a cool terminal replacement for OS X (tabs, bookmarks, and profiles off the top of my head); I’m still using Tiger, I think Leopard’s terminal app has been improved, but I’m not sure how it matches up to iTerm.
I like to use Command (Apple key) + left and Command + right to [...]