python turtle on mac not working

Question

I am trying to use a python import of turtle but i get an error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "turtle.py", line 1, in <module>
    import turtle
  File "/turtle.py", line 32, in <module>
    turtle.pensize(2)
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'pensize'

Does the python come with turtle or i have to download it separately?

My python is 2.7.2

Solution

You called your file turtle.py, so import turtle imports your program, not the module you want.

Rename your program and delete any turtle.py[co] files.

Comments

[Jack F]

I renamed the file and still get the same thing

[DSM]

If by "the same thing" you mean AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'pensize', then you're still getting the wrong module. Type import imp and then print imp.find_module("turtle") to see what file it's trying to import.

[Jack F]

i got it, i had another file called turtle.pyc and it was conflicting with the import.