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I am trying to install MySQLdb for Python on my mac so I can use it to test. I am running OS X 10.11.4. Everywhere I look says to use 

pip install MySQL-python

Every time I do that I get an error saying.

Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1 in /private/var/folders/4s/4wwhr6zj59sf0c4qkprqbsp80000gn/T/pip-build-042_KK/MySQL-python/

I am running the command just right when I open a new shell, should I change the path?

Cody Weaver
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install mysql connector using homebrew brew install mysql-connector-c then install mysql-python using pip pip install mysql-python or try PyMySQL its a pure python client library, you can install using pip install PyMySQL and upgrade setuptools. pip install --upgrade setuptools.

NishanthSpShetty
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    brew install mysql-connector-c produces an error on macOS Sierra: Error: Cannot install mysql-connector-c because conflicting formulae are installed. mysql: because both install MySQL client libraries Please `brew unlink mysql` before continuing. Unlinking removes a formula's symlinks from /usr/local. You can link the formula again after the install finishes. You can --force this install, but the build may fail or cause obscure side-effects in the resulting software. – Levi Dec 14 '16 at 18:59