Python's MySQLdb can’t find libmysqlclient.dylib with Homebrewed MySQL

Question

MySQL and Python installed with Homebrew

I installed MySQL and Python with Homebrew on OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite. My Python 2.7 is at python -> ../Cellar/pyth

Answer 1

If encountered a problem with lacking of libmysqlclient.18.dylib:

1. download mysql 5.6 from official link: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

2. install it

3. in terminal - mdfind libmysqlclient | grep .18.

4. copy the output

5. sudo ln -s [the output from previous command] /usr/local/lib/libmysqlclient.18.dylib