58 lines
1.2 KiB
Groff
58 lines
1.2 KiB
Groff
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.\" unversioned-python.8
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.TH UNVERSIONED-PYTHON 8 "17 September 2018"
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.SH NAME
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unversioned-python \- info on how to set up the `python` command.
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.B unversioned-python
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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.B unversioned-python
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The "unversioned" `python` command (/usr/bin/python) is missing by default.
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We recommend using `python3` or `python2` instead.
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If using the explicit versioned command is inconvenient,
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you can use `alternatives` to configure `python` to launch
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either Python 3 or Python 2.
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Note: The `python3` or `python2` package needs to be installed before its
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functionality is selected.
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.SH EXAXPLES
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.B alternatives
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.B --config
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.IR python
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Interactively select what the `python` command runs.
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.B alternatives
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.B --set
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.IR python
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.IR /usr/bin/python3
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Configure the `python` command to run Python 3
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Note: this is non-standard behavior according to [PEP 394].
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.B alternatives
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.B --set
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.IR python
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.IR /usr/bin/python2
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Configure the `python` command to run Python 2
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Note: please review the support lifecycle of python2 before relying on it
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.B alternatives
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.B --auto
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.IR python
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Undo configuration changes and revert to the default (missing `python` command)
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.SH LINKS
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.B [PEP 394]:
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.IR https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0394/
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