Why Can\'t I Import MySQLdb on Mac OS X Lion?

MySQL-Python Installation Issues on Mac OS X Lion

This query addresses the difficulties encountered when attempting to import MySQLdb after successfully installing MySQL, Python, and mysql-python. The user experiences an "ImportError" indicating that the appropriate image for the "_mysql.so" file cannot be found.

Possible Solutions:

1. Override the Environment:

Modify the DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to direct the linker to the location of the ".so" files. Ensure that the path to the installed MySQL library is specified.

2. Utilize Homebrew:

Alternatively, consider using Homebrew, a package manager for macOS. Install Python, MySQL, and mysql-python with the following commands:

<code class="bash">brew install python
brew install mysql
/usr/local/share/python/easy_install mysql-python</code>

Ensure that you add "/usr/local/bin" and "/usr/local/share/python" to your PATH to make the changes permanent.

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