MacOS 12.3.1 (Monterey) lyx2lyx script fails to convert

[Dr Eberhard Lisse]

On the Mac I STRONGLY recommend using homebrew's python as it will
be updated any time you do a 'brew update'.

el


On 2022-04-17 10:21 , Stephan Witt wrote:
> Am 16.04.2022 um 01:52 schrieb gelfand <gelfand at purdue.edu>:
>>
>> Just upgraded (from Mohave!) and when attempt to open any LyX 2.2 and earlier get lyx2lyx script failed to convert. Also when attempt to reconfigure get system reconfiguration failed.
>>
>> Did see the warning message when first launching LyX that in future OS versions the application will no longer run and should be updated.
>>
>> Running LyX 2.3.6.2 on Intel Mac with OS 12.3.1
> 
> Apple finally removed Python 2 in macOS 12.3 - sorry for LyX not being prepared. At the time LyX 2.3.6.2 was built it was announced already but not sure when it happens.
> 
> Now you have to install Python yourself. You may download it from python.org (https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/). Alternatively you may run python in a terminal window and choose to install it from Apple. I recommend the first option.
> 
> BR, Stephan