Forcing 32 bit Python on MAC 10.7 or 10.8

Question

I have MAC OS X 10.8 and i have updated my python to version 2.7.3 using Python's official binary from their website.

I am trying to run a python script which needs to be executed using 32 bit python.

How can i force to run 32-bit python instead of 64-bit?

Command file /usr/bin/python gives me following output.

Alis-Mac:~ ali$ file /usr/bin/python
/usr/bin/python: Mach-O universal binary with 2 architectures
/usr/bin/python (for architecture i386):    Mach-O executable i386
/usr/bin/python (for architecture x86_64):  Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64

I have also tried the following.

export VERSIONER_PYTHON_PREFER_32_BIT=yes

But this has not even helped because now, i have custom python i guess.

My script has wxpython code in it and i am building app for OSX using platypus so, i have to force my script to run with 32-bit python. Please help.

Check this link http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2088569/how-do-i-force-python-to-be-32-bit-on-snow-leopard-and-other-32-bit-64-bit-quest I belive you can find what you need there. — thclpr, Oct 01 '12 at 08:54
I have already checked that one before posting this question. It didn't help. — Ali Kamran Kazi, Oct 04 '12 at 12:36
Meet the same problem with you when I deploy my development on Mountain Lion :-( — CashLee李秉骏, Feb 28 '13 at 08:56
You've tried `arch -i386 /usr/bin/python` and that doesn't work? — jimjkelly, Mar 06 '15 at 18:07
Have you tried `$ defaults write com.apple.versioner.python Prefer-32-Bit -bool yes`? — dpwilson, Mar 09 '15 at 03:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 22 '15 at 07:56

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for now install virtualbox and develop your app in a 32Bit Ubuntu

you can also install pycharm which can allow you to debug through vagrant

answered May 22 '15 at 07:56

Dr Manhattan

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