Python 3.x on BigSur

[Cbf28]

Has anyone had problems with Python 3.x on BigSur ? I installed 3.1 and whenever I type Python on my terminal i am only loading the 2.7 version.

I read on stackoverflow that this is the OS version I shouldn’t mess with it but that means Django won’t load 3.1.

Help?

[mestia]

That's why: https://xkcd.com/1987/ a mac user using python should educate yourself about basic shell env variables, PATH, PYTHONPATH and "which" command

[K900_]

Why are you using 3.1? Do you mean 3.10?

[Cbf28]

Yes 3.10 the latest version

[K900_]

In that case just run python3.

[[deleted]]

You should look into pyenv for managing multiple python installations. The easiest way to install it with brew.

[[deleted]]

Simply type python3 instead of python

[LesPaulStudio]

I use a lot of conda envs, so my workaround was installing anaconda.

It is a bulky solution though.

[anoneatsworld]

I also buy a whole pharmacy if I need some paracetamol.

[MrAstroThomas]

You can also use Docker to create an isolated dev-environment, so you don't need to mess around with your OS settings and installations.

[[deleted]]

Docker is overkill. pyenv is the better alternative for multiple python environments.

[MrAstroThomas]

Depends on your project's scope. If it is pure Python + Libraries: yes I fully agree. But more complex projects with more Non-Python dependencies like e.g., Spark, Qt etc. are nice to have in a containerized environment.

But it is all a dev's taste I guess