Apple removes Python 2.7 in macOS 12.3 beta

Re:Apple removes Python 2.7 in macOS 12.3 beta by saila on Friday January 28, 2022 @02:31PM (#30119252)

I use pipx for this. It isolates each tool in its own virtualenv. You might still have to install a specific Python version (although the latest 3.X works fine for me), but it takes some of the pain out of the process and makes sure you don't pollute your global/system install.

On a Mac, it could be as simple as (assuming you already use Homebrew):

    brew install python
    brew install pipx
    pipx ensurepath # adds ~/.local/bin to $PATH
    pipx install <tool>
    <tool>

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Re:Apple removes Python 2.7 in macOS 12.3 beta by Too on Saturday January 29, 2022 @01:16AM (#30124204)

Pipx is really one of the best things that has happened to Python recently. Taking away all the headaches of manually managing venvs. They should integrate it into mainline imo.

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Re:Apple removes Python 2.7 in macOS 12.3 beta by gullevek on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:53AM (#30145586)

That is all nice. And then python updates from 3.9.n to 3.9.n+1 and nothing works anymore.

brew sucks with python.

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Re:Apple removes Python 2.7 in macOS 12.3 beta by saila on Monday January 31, 2022 @06:00PM (#30156018)

I've only run into issues like this when upgrading from Python 3.X to 3.Y, which is to be expected, and Homebrew lets you install a specific 3.X (e.g. brew install [email protected]) if you don't need/want be on the latest version.

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Re:Apple removes Python 2.7 in macOS 12.3 beta by ldrndll on Friday January 28, 2022 @02:54PM (#30119522)

Thanks, I didn’t know about pipx. If it works as advertised that will be a huge improvement for me!

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Re:Apple removes Python 2.7 in macOS 12.3 beta by oars on Friday January 28, 2022 @09:01PM (#30123026)

pipx looks fantastic, thanks for sharing.

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