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after py2 EOL, is it safe to repoint python?
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after py2 EOL, is it safe to repoint python?
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(Sep-13-2019, 06:31 AM)Larz60+ Wrote: 2.0 beta 26-sept-2000
2.0 release candidate 9-Oct-2000
2.0 final release 16-Oct-2000

when did the "python" command get changed to point to python2?


(Sep-13-2019, 07:37 AM)Gribouillis Wrote:
Skaperen Wrote:is it "safe" to change the plain "python" command to point to or run python3?
It probably depends on your OS. I wouldn't change the "python" command in a Linux OS where the default python is python 2. Instead, upgrade the OS to a version where the python command points to python 3.

if one installs python3 from a source build, does that change the "python" command if it already exists? so, i should treat it as the decision of the OS/distro builder (because their stuff may expect it to be that way) and i should just look at the next version of my OS/distro?
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RE: after py2 EOL, is it safe to repoint python? - by Skaperen - Sep-13-2019, 10:15 PM

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