Numeric import_array() problem - OS X 10.4

[Paul Miller]

I had some code that used to work that now doesn't. It's an embedded
Python interpreter that uses numpy internally. The code calls
"import_array()", which now fails (and generates a "ImportError: No
module named _numpy" error).

This is on the latest OS X 10.4 release. I have Numeric installed in the
Python site-packages directory, and it loads and works properly from a
normal Python command prompt.

I also just noticed that other modules from the standard Python library
can't be loaded from within my embedded interpreter. It does find
scripts I have in my application sub-directory, which I reference by
adding a path to sys.path.

I modified my startup script to print out sys.path, and a bunch of paths
(including the site-packages location) are there.

Has something changed with Apple's Python implementation that changes
the way standard library modules are imported from embedded interpreters?

[Paul Miller]

Paul Miller wrote:

I had some code that used to work that now doesn't. It's an embedded
Python interpreter that uses numpy internally. The code calls
"import_array()", which now fails (and generates a "ImportError: No
module named _numpy" error).

Nevermind - "user error". A recent OS X update changed the paths Python
looks in for site libraries.

I love it when Apple silently decides to break stuff. I can spend hours
trying to track it all down instead of getting work done - but it's fun
because I'm using a shiny Mac!