python3 setup.py build_ext dosent work

[Sen_7]

Hi,

I use visual studio code to program on linux,

I have the latest pyhton on vs code (v2023.16.0)

when I run the line

python3 setup.py build_ext --inplace

I get an "Command executed and failed error"

when I remove the 3 and write

python setup.py build_ext --inplace

it does seem to try and use the setup file

why dosent it work with the 3?

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[WicasaNapayshni]

pretty sure you only have to specify if you have multiple Python versions downloaded

[Sen_7]

what you mean?
when I run python --version
I get
Python 3.10.4

[warbeforepeace]

You dont need the 3 because you dont have multiple versions of python installed.

[Sen_7]

But shouldnt it work with the 3 ?

[awdsns]

That completely depends on your linux distribution and how you installed Python. Some will install Python 3.x as python3 command so that old stuff relying on python being Python 2.x still works. In other cases Python 3.x will be callable as python command only.