Aral Balkan

It appears that Python Launcher doesn't work under OS X Leopard.

Python Launcher is used to launch Python apps by double-clicking on them in the Finder, and is thus useful when testing GUI Python apps.

I wasted a bit of time trying to track down where exactly I had done something wrong in configuring my system so I hope this simple post keeps someone else from the same fate! :)

Based on the issue ticket at python.org, the bug appears to be fixed but I'm not sure which version it will be/was released in (I'm running Python 2.5.1 and experiencing the issue).

Related links:

• PythonLauncher not working correctly on OS X 10.5/Leopard
• Topic : Python Launcher Broken
• Python launcher not working on Mac after Leopard upgrade?
• http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/leopard/topic4381.html (search for "Python Launcher" in the page).

Comments

• Check the python-mac mailing list. This bug is mentioned a lot, and if I remember correctly, there is a solution.

  by Alcides Fonseca on 2008-12-01 12:03:24

• I don't know if this'll help, but so long as your script-s shebanged, you can rename it to .command and it'll basically run with a doubleclick

  by Jafraldo on 2010-05-05 21:46:35