[Numpy-discussion] Import problem

[Robert Kern]

Tommy Grav wrote:
> I am trying to import scipy.optimize on my Mac OS X PowerPc and get  
> this error
> 
> [tgrav@skathi] Python/Astronomy --> python
> ActivePython 2.4.3 Build 11 (ActiveState Software Inc.) based on
> Python 2.4.3 (#1, Apr  3 2006, 18:07:18)
> [GCC 3.3 20030304 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 1666)] on darwin
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>  >>> import scipy.optimize
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>    File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
>    File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/ 
> python2.4/site-packages/scipy/optimize/__init__.py", line 7, in ?
>      from optimize import *
>    File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/ 
> python2.4/site-packages/scipy/optimize/optimize.py", line 26, in ?
>      import linesearch
>    File "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/ 
> python2.4/site-packages/scipy/optimize/linesearch.py", line 3, in ?
>      import minpack2
> ImportError: Failure linking new module: /Library/Frameworks/ 
> Python.framework/Versions/Current/lib/python2.4/site-packages/scipy/ 
> optimize/minpack2.so: Library not loaded: /usr/local/lib/libg2c.0.dylib
>    Referenced from: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/ 
> Current/lib/python2.4/site-packages/scipy/optimize/minpack2.so
>    Reason: image not found
>  >>>
> 
> How do I get a hold of libg2c.0.dylib for my system?

Where did you get the scipy binary from?

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Robert Kern

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