That is a good question. I guess they load but don't work.
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From: "Anthony Kozar" 
To: "Csound Developer list" 
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Cs-dev] OSX 10.4 package with Python2.5 csnd module


> Linking the Python opcodes to Apple Python 2.3 definitely seems like the
> right choice on 10.4.  The question is what happens with the Python 
> opcodes
> on 10.5?  Do they get loaded by Csound or is an error message displayed?
>
> Here is how I've revised the text.  I'll wait to see if this is correct
> before changing the web site again.  (I'm considering moving some or all 
> of
> this text to the FAQ page as it is getting rather complicated).
>
>    Python-compatibility note: All of the latest Mac OS X packages are
>    built on OS X 10.4 "Tiger" and include a Python opcode module and a
>    Python interface module that are compatible with the Apple-supplied
>    Python 2.3 on 10.4. Optionally, if you have installed MacPython 2.4
>    or 2.5 on 10.4, you can choose the package below that matches your
>    version of Python (and CPU) to obtain a Python interface module that
>    will work with your installed Python. The Python opcode module
>    always uses the Apple-supplied Python 2.3 on 10.4.
>
>    While most components in these packages will also work on OS X 10.5,
>    the Python API interface (csnd module) will not work without
>    additional configuration and the Python opcodes may not work at all.
>    Even though OS X 10.5 comes with Python 2.5, the easiest solution
>    for obtaining a working Python csnd module is to install MacPython
>    2.5 and then install the Csound package with support for MacPython
>    2.5. Another solution on 10.5 that will also provide working Python
>    opcodes is to compile Csound from sources, using whichever version
>    of Python you have installed.
>
>    csound5.09-OSX10.4-Intel.tar.gz
>        Installer for Intel Macs running OS X 10.4 or higher ("Tiger" or
>        "Leopard") with MacPython 2.4 or Apple Python (2.3).
>
>    csound5.09-OSX10.4-Py2.5-Intel.tar.gz
>
>        Installer for Intel Macs running OS X 10.4 or higher ("Tiger" or
>        "Leopard") with MacPython 2.5 or Apple Python (2.3).
>
>    Csound5.09-OSX10.4-PPC.tar.gz
>
>        Installer for PowerPC Macs running OS X 10.4 or higher ("Tiger" or
>        "Leopard") with MacPython 2.4 or Apple Python (2.3).
>
>
> victor wrote on 9/23/08 2:17 PM:
>
>> Mostly OK, but I would say this for 10.5: the best option is
>> to download and install MacPython 2.5 rather than moving files,
>> which is untested.
>>
>> Also: the Py2.5 includes the csnd module for Apple's supplied 2.3.
>>
>> An added complication: the python opcodes are linked to Apple's
>> supplied 2.3, and so their use in combination with
>> MacPython 2.4 and 2.5 csnd module is possibly problematic.
>>
>> Why linking them to 2.3? Well there is a simple answer: if I linked
>> them to any other version, I would then require users to install
>> MacPython (similar issues to Windows, if any of you follow the
>> discussions on the other list). I want to avoid this at all costs.
>>
>> In OSX10.5, when we have the proper installer, this issue will
>> probably disappear.
>
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