Re: Which python is recommended?
Hanspeter Niederstrasser <[email protected]>
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On 5/21/20 4:24 PM, Heinz Nabielek wrote: > When starting python, I get the message... >> python >> >> WARNING: Python 2.7 is not recommended. >> This version is included in macOS for compatibility with legacy software. >> Future versions of macOS will not include Python 2.7. >> Instead, it is recommended that you transition to using 'python3' from within Terminal. >> >> Python 2.7.16 (default, Feb 29 2020, 01:55:37) >> [GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Apple LLVM 11.0.3 (clang-1103.0.29.20) (-macos10.15-objc- on darwin > > fink list python > > offers the lot.... > >> python3 3.8.0-1 Generic commands to invoke python38 >> python34 3.4.10-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python34-shlibs 3.4.10-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python35 3.5.9-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python35-shlibs 3.5.9-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python36 3.6.9-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python36-shlibs 3.6.9-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python37 3.7.5-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python37-shlibs 3.7.5-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language >> python38 3.8.0-1 Interpreted, object-oriented language > > What is recommended? > Heinz If I was starting from scratch, I would choose python38. It's the latest release and will be supported the longest. Hanspeter _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] List archive: https://sourceforge.net/p/fink/mailman/fink-users/ Subscription management: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners