How to install PyQt on Mac OS X 10.6

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I want to install PyQt. This seems kind of complicated to install on OS X. I haven't found any precompiled packages of it (are there any? I would really prefer those).

So I downloaded PyQt. And SIP, because it depends on that. These files:

Did a python configure.py && make && sudo make install on SIP -- installed without any problems.

Tried the same on PyQt -- and failed of course:

/Library/Frameworks/QtCore.framework/Headers/qglobal.h:288:2: error: #error "You are building a 64-bit application, but using a 32-bit version of Qt. Check your build configuration."

Ok, so I tried with python configure.py --use-arch=i386. Same error.

Any idea?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 06 '10 at 16:40

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A new version of Qt, esp. Qt 4.7 Beta, seems to fix this problem.

http://qt.nokia.com/developer/qt-qtcreator-prerelease

answered Jul 06 '10 at 16:40

Albert

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 06 '10 at 19:23

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You can also use MacPorts to install pyqt, qt, and many other packages. I haven't used the pyat package, but in general I've been pleased with MacPorts. It also makes it easy to update various packages as bew versions come out.

answered Jul 06 '10 at 19:23

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I have made bad experiences with MacPorts in the past, that is why I am trying to avoid it. I also want to use PyQt with my system Python and not with any Python installed by MacPorts (not sure if MacPorts is handling that correctly). – Albert Jul 07 '10 at 18:20
On the contrary, I'm not sure that system Python is being handled correctly and instead trust the MacPorts Python install. Another vote here for MacPorts and the `py26-pyqt4` port. – fideli Jul 09 '10 at 22:20

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 04 '21 at 05:45

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It worked without problems via Homebrew:

brew install pyqt

Note that there was also PySide. Although that seems like it is abandoned and does not support Qt 5. You probably can install it anyway via:

brew install pyside

edited Sep 04 '21 at 05:45

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answered Jun 30 '12 at 01:54

Albert

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This is the only thing that worked for me. So much outdated, useless information on the topic. – Rich Apodaca Feb 02 '15 at 15:45

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 28 '12 at 20:39

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You're better off using PyQtX which is binary precompiled package of PyQt for OS X. Compiling it manually is a big hassle.

answered Jun 28 '12 at 20:39

AbiusX

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How to install PyQt on Mac OS X 10.6

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