[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP Service exited with abnormal code: 1

dd added the comment: Thank you so much Ned Deily, that was it! FIXED IT! You're awesome!!! -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP Service exited with abnormal code: 1

Ned Deily added the comment: That message just means that Python terminated with an error; the specific traceback is lost. But I just noticed one possible explanation. It appears that if the Files & Folder security setting is set to disallow access to your Documents Folder, IDLE.app will fa

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP Service exited with abnormal code: 1

Change by dd : -- title: IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP -> IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP Service exited with abnormal code: 1 ___ Python tracker ___

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

dd added the comment: Yes, installed Python from the mac installer on this page. I have done it multiple times already without any success. This is the error I keep seeing Mar 10 17:39:23 DDs-MacBook-Pro com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (org.python.IDLE.4188[1615]): Service exited with abnormal co

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

Ned Deily added the comment: No, clicking on the app *should* work. I'm assuming you installed Python 3.8.2 from the python.org macOS installer? If so, you *could* try reinstalling it again. For what it's worth, I am not aware of any current problems with launching the app on 10.15.x; it wo

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

dd added the comment: Is the Unix shell the only way to open IDLE from now on? Seems like I can get it to open that way, but clicking on the app like I used to no longer works. Thank you so much! -- ___ Python tracker

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

dd added the comment: Thanks! That way IDLE does open. See this in the System log Mar 10 17:26:24 DDs-MacBook-Pro diagnosticd[1289]: Posting stream filter: "{ global = 47245099008; }" Mar 10 17:26:24 DDs-MacBook-Pro diagnosticd[1289]: System mode client started - Console

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

dd added the comment: I see this error in the system.log Mar 10 17:18:25 DDs-MacBook-Pro com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (org.python.IDLE.4188[1295]): Service exited with abnormal code: 1 -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

Ned Deily added the comment: You need to first exit out of the Python interpreter back to the Unix shell. Type: quit() Then try: python3.8 -m idlelib -- ___ Python tracker __

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

dd added the comment: Thanks @ned.deily That did not work. >>> python3.8 -m idlelib File "", line 1 python3.8 -m idlelib ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax Also see this error on the system log >>> python3.8 -m idlelib File "", line 1 python3.8 -m idlelib ^ Syntax

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

Ned Deily added the comment: Try running IDLE from the command line: python3.8 -m idlelib If that works, then open the Console.app, select the system log, and then try double-clicking the IDLE.app icon again and see if any messages appear there. -- nosy: +ned.deily

[issue39927] IDLE 3.8.2 doesn't launch on Catalina 10.15.3- HELP

New submission from dd : I just upgraded my Mac OS to 10.15.3 and Python 3.8.2 install went fine. But IDLE doesn't launch at all. I have already gone to System Preferences and allowed it to allow apps from anywhere. When I go to the command line and do Python 3 I see the correct version. B