Python package (Sypder) freezes on OS X

Question

By following the instructions in the below link

I have installed Spyder IDE as a python package, so that Spyder uses my desired python version rather than Anaconda:

brew install pyqt
python setup.py build 
python setup.py install

I open the Spyder via terminal:

syper

Spyder opens and work smoothly. However, after some minutes inactivity, Spyder freezes. How can I resolve this issue?

If you can easily reproduce the error, try opening the Internal Console (View -> Panes -> Internal Console), leave it open, and see if it gives any error before freezing. I'm not sure what would cause such an error, though. — Roberto, Apr 18 '16 at 19:42

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 18 '16 at 07:56

I would suggest creating a virtual environment with anaconda

conda create --name nameofvirtualenv python=2 spyder

This will create a virtual environment in the version of python of your choice, and install the spyder package. You can then type

source activate nameofvirtualenv

or if you are using windows

activate nameofvirtualenv

to enter the virtual environment and type

spyder

to launch spyder in your desired python version.

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