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=Python Version Management with Brew= | =Python Version Management with Brew= | ||
<code>brew</code> install different Python major and minor versions in <code>Cellar</code> using the following naming scheme: | |||
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Cellar | |||
├─ ... | |||
├─ python@3.8 | |||
├─ python@3.9 | |||
├─ python@3.10 | |||
├─ python@3.11 | |||
├─ python@3.12 | |||
├─ ... | |||
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==Install a Specific Version== | ==Install a Specific Version== | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang='bash'> | <syntaxhighlight lang='bash'> | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 2 November 2023
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Overview
This page document how to deal with multiple Python versions on the same system. pyenv is a tool that deals with that.
Python Version Management with Brew
brew install different Python major and minor versions in Cellar using the following naming scheme:
Cellar ├─ ... ├─ python@3.8 ├─ python@3.9 ├─ python@3.10 ├─ python@3.11 ├─ python@3.12 ├─ ...
Install a Specific Version
brew install python@3.12
Update a Specific Version to a Newer Patch Level
brew upgrade python@3.12
pip relationship to Python Version
Multiple Python Versions
Installs in /usr/local/Cellar/python@3.7 while preserving the current /usr/local/Cellar/python@3.9.
This version is not symlinked in /usr/local/bin. To use it:
export PATH="/usr/local/opt/python@3.7/bin:${PATH}"