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I downloaded MySQL-python-1.2.3.tar.gz, unzipped and untarred it, and ran sudo python setup.py build. I get this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "setup.py", line 15, in <module>
 metadata, options = get_config()
 File "/Users/me/sources/MySQL-python-1.2.3/setup_posix.py", line 43, in get_config
 libs = mysql_config("libs_r")
 File "/Users/me/sources/MySQL-python-1.2.3/setup_posix.py", line 24, in mysql_config
 raise EnvironmentError("%s not found" % (mysql_config.path,))
EnvironmentError: mysql_config not found

A search for mysql_config on my computer with find / -name mysql_config found no matches. I'm Using Mac OS X 10.7.2, with Python 2.7.1 installed.

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asked Dec 28, 2011 at 19:38
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  • Do you have MySQL installed on your machine? Looks like what you're trying to install is just a MySQL API for Python. Commented Dec 28, 2011 at 19:59
  • Ah, makes sense. I thought mysql-python would install python too. Can you post what you said as an answer so I can mark it right? Commented Dec 28, 2011 at 20:04
  • I'd really recommend using easy_install for installing Python modules. Ships with OS X and you can simply use easy_install MySQL-python Commented Dec 28, 2011 at 20:05

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Looks like what you're trying to install is just a MySQL API for Python. You should install MySQL on your system first and then this library.

answered Dec 28, 2011 at 20:06
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