Django Error: vertualenv EnvironmentError: mysql_config not found

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I get the following error when I try to install MySQL-python within virtualenv on a MAC running 10.8.

vertualenv EnvironmentError: mysql_config not found

Glyn Jackson · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-15T22:51:52.807

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It's a simple fix just to edit the /bin/activate file from the virtualenv directory and add the following lines,

_OLD_VIRTUAL_PATH="$PATH"
PATH="$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin:$PATH"
PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mysql/bin/"
export PATH

That's it, just make sure you match your paths to your own configuration. Now MySQL-python installs under virtualenv as normal.

Link: http://glynjackson.org/weblog/entry/fix-vertualenv-environmenterror-mysql_config-not-found.html

edited Nov 15 '13 at 22:51

answered Mar 09 '13 at 19:14

Glyn Jackson

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adding this line `PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/mysql/bin/"` has done the trick. – andilabs Oct 18 '13 at 18:29

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 10 '13 at 09:55

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Also it can help you, especially if you use MacOS X

pip install MySQL-python (error)

echo "mysql_config = /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql_config" >> ~/.virtualenvs/ENV_NAME/build/MySQL-python/site.cfg

pip install MySQL-python (it's ok)

answered Mar 10 '13 at 09:55

Ellochka Cannibal

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This worked for me, though I am using MAMP and had to adjust the path to: `/Applications/MAMP/Library/bin/mysql_config` – Racing Tadpole Jun 12 '13 at 07:14

Django Error: vertualenv EnvironmentError: mysql_config not found

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