Overview

Homebrew-formulae to install Python libraries, which are not yet well supported by pip install due to compiler and dependency issues.

Why not pip?

• Numpy
  • using suite-sparse for fast sparse matrices (amd,umfpack)
  • optionally link against the openBLAS (--with-openblas)
• SciPy
  • optionally link against the openBLAS (--with-openblas)
• Matplotlib
  • Support all optional deps, installable by brew (e.g. PyGTK, cairo, ghostscript, tk, freetype and libpng)
• PIL (brew install pillow)
  • The Python Image Library in the newer distribution named "pillow"
  • Support for zlib/PNG
  • Based on the fast(er) graphicsmagick (imagemagick compatible)
  • Freetype2 support
  • Little-CMS (for color management)
• PyGame (Game development and provides bindings to SDL)
• ReText (Markdown Editor)
  • Supports enchant. (You first need to brew install enchant)
  • Some deps have to be installed via pip (it will tell you so)
• Open an issue if your favorite is missing

Install

• brew tap Homebrew/python
• brew install scipy
• brew test scipy --verbose

Troubleshooting

Check main Homebrew Troubleshooting page. Open an issue here.

Python

We support Python 2.x and 3.x.

Note: Soon, we will deprecate the --with-python3 switch and add formulae wiht -py3 suffixes to support Python 3.x

How to add a new formulae here

• Fork this repository on github.
• Clone to your Mac.
• Read Homebrew and Python and look at the other formulae here.
• In your locally cloned homebrew-python repo, create a new branch: git checkout --branch my_new_formula
• Write/edit your formula (ruby file). Check the Homebrew wiki for details.
• Test it locally! brew install ./my-new-formula.rb. Does it install? Note, how ./<formula>.rb will target the local file.
• git push --set-upstream origin my_new_formula to get it into your github as a new branch.
• If you have to change something, add a commit and git push.
• On github, select your new branch and then click the "Pull Request" button.