Message191539
The problem here occurs when IDLE on OS X is launched without an initial shell window, either by setting the option in IDLE preferences or from the command line (/usr/local/bin/idle -e) *and* IDLE detects that the version of Tk in use is one of the suspect OS X versions and is attempting to warn the user with this message in the shell window:
WARNING: The version of Tcl/Tk (8.5.9) in use may be unstable.
Visit http://www.python.org/download/mac/tcltk/ for current information.
Unfortunately, that doesn't work if there is no shell window.
The workaround is to follow the instructions at the above link and, if possible, install an up-to-date Tcl/Tk 8.5 from ActiveState. If that is not possible, then launch IDLE from the command line with an initial shell window:
/usr/local/bin/idle2.7 -i
and be sure to change the preference to always launch with a shell window. |
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2013-06-20 21:12:56 | ned.deily | set | recipients:
+ ned.deily, terry.reedy, kbk, amaury.forgeotdarc, roger.serwy, dbackhaus |
2013-06-20 21:12:56 | ned.deily | set | messageid: <1371762776.64.0.810054846038.issue18270@psf.upfronthosting.co.za> |
2013-06-20 21:12:56 | ned.deily | link | issue18270 messages |
2013-06-20 21:12:56 | ned.deily | create | |
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