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In order to install the OCSWW processors on a Mac you will need to have the right version of python (the Mac default version 2.7.10 won't work). Otherwise it complains and fails.
At the command line type "python --version" to get the version info.
1. Updating the Python Version: Update this either laboriously with MacPorts or the quick and easy by downloading Anaconda Python Version 2.7:
https://www.continuum.io/downloads follow their instructions (currently: select Python Version 2.7 "COMMAND-LINE INSTALLER (358M)" for the download and then run "bash Anaconda2-4.3.1-MacOSX-x86_64.sh "). This installs and automatically updates your $PATH environment variable. Open a new window and make sure the version is right. Currently "Python 2.7.13 :: Anaconda 4.3.0 (x86_64)".
NOTE: You will now need to restart your computer if you are running SeaDAS via the GUI.
2. Delete OCSSW Directory and Reinstall OCSSW: Here's a nuanced bug: If your installation of OCSSW failed due to the wrong python version, it will likely have left an ocssw directory there. This directory is a failed installation of ocssw, and may prevent installation to succeed. Delete this ocssw directory, and then install the processors.
At the command line type "python --version" to get the version info.
1. Updating the Python Version: Update this either laboriously with MacPorts or the quick and easy by downloading Anaconda Python Version 2.7:
https://www.continuum.io/downloads follow their instructions (currently: select Python Version 2.7 "COMMAND-LINE INSTALLER (358M)" for the download and then run "bash Anaconda2-4.3.1-MacOSX-x86_64.sh "). This installs and automatically updates your $PATH environment variable. Open a new window and make sure the version is right. Currently "Python 2.7.13 :: Anaconda 4.3.0 (x86_64)".
NOTE: You will now need to restart your computer if you are running SeaDAS via the GUI.
2. Delete OCSSW Directory and Reinstall OCSSW: Here's a nuanced bug: If your installation of OCSSW failed due to the wrong python version, it will likely have left an ocssw directory there. This directory is a failed installation of ocssw, and may prevent installation to succeed. Delete this ocssw directory, and then install the processors.