[MacPorts] #51695: could not use setup.py to install pyraf using the macports installation of python 2.7

[MacPorts]

#51695: could not use setup.py to install pyraf using the macports installation of
python 2.7
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  Reporter:  mahajan.smriti@…  |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  defect            |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal            |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports             |    Version:  2.3.4
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
      Port:                    |
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Old description:

> I have installed python 2.7 using macports and it seemed to work fine
> untill I had to install Pyraf. Amongst others the last bit of the
> installation code read:
>
>    warning: manifest_maker: standard file '-c' not found
>

>     The C compiler used to compile Python gcc-4.2, and
>     which is normally used to compile C extensions, is not
>     available. You can explicitly specify which compiler to
>     use by setting the CC environment variable, for example:
>
>         CC=gcc python setup.py <command>
>
>     or if you are using MacOS X, you can try:
>
>         CC=clang python setup.py <command>
>

>     ----------------------------------------
>     Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in
> /private/var/folders/zt/rfcx53ks5b7_1_773_2jwpp80000gn/T/pip-build-
> ImCNyh/astropy
>
> Now I do have gcc installed, so I tried looking for setup.py and I think
> the one installed with Macports version of Python on my laptop is in
> /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/tarballs/ports/python
> /py-entrypoints/files/
>
> but when I try running python
> /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/tarballs/ports/python
> /py-entrypoints/files/setup.py install
>
> I get
>
> running install
> running build
> running build_py
> creating build
> error: could not create 'build': Permission denied
>
> Not sure how to use setup.py to install Pyraf or for that matter other
> modules. I am using Python 2.7 on Mac OS X 10.9.5

New description:

 I have installed python 2.7 using macports and it seemed to work fine
 untill I had to install Pyraf. Amongst others the last bit of the
 installation code read:

 {{{
    warning: manifest_maker: standard file '-c' not found


     The C compiler used to compile Python gcc-4.2, and
     which is normally used to compile C extensions, is not
     available. You can explicitly specify which compiler to
     use by setting the CC environment variable, for example:

         CC=gcc python setup.py <command>

     or if you are using MacOS X, you can try:

         CC=clang python setup.py <command>


     ----------------------------------------
     Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in
 /private/var/folders/zt/rfcx53ks5b7_1_773_2jwpp80000gn/T/pip-build-
 ImCNyh/astropy
 }}}

 Now I do have gcc installed, so I tried looking for setup.py and I think
 the one installed with Macports version of Python on my laptop is in
 /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/tarballs/ports/python
 /py-entrypoints/files/

 but when I try running python
 /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/tarballs/ports/python
 /py-entrypoints/files/setup.py install

 I get

 {{{
 running install
 running build
 running build_py
 creating build
 error: could not create 'build': Permission denied
 }}}

 Not sure how to use setup.py to install Pyraf or for that matter other
 modules. I am using Python 2.7 on Mac OS X 10.9.5

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Comment (by ryandesign@…):

 The message stating that Python was compiled with gcc-4.2 is strange. That
 would not be the case on OS X 10.9.5. OS X 10.6.8 was the last OS X
 version to feature gcc-4.2. Are you sure you are running MacPorts python?
 What version of Xcode do you have installed?

 Don't try to directly run files inside the MacPorts ports tree; they're
 not for you; they're for MacPorts to use when installing ports. Each
 Python module or project will typically include its own setup.py file
 tailored to that project's needs; that's the setup.py you'll be using to
 build that project.

 Don't forget to use WikiFormatting when writing in Trac.

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