Python location on a mac

grahamor

Hi,

I'm getting a bit confused about which version of python is being used.

If i type 'which python' it says

/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current/bin/python

This seems to be a symlink to version 2.5 (see attachment). How could i update the symlink to point to a new python version ?

Also, under /Library/Python there seems to be version 2.3. 2.5 and 2.6 there, can i delete all these because python is installed under Frameworks ?

One more question How do i make a permanent update to my python path ?

Thanks for any help

Evil Phil

I'm going to move this to the Mac forum, you'll probably get more help there.

Talisman

python --version

This will tell you what version of Python is being used.

If you want to change the version of Python install MacPorts.

Afterwards install Python 2.6:
sudo port install python26

This will install Python in a different folder than that provided by the system so it won't be affected by Software Update.

Install Python Select:
sudo port install python_select

Select Python 2.6:
sudo python_select python26

This will do the necessary PATH modifications to make MacPorts Python 2.6 your Python installation.