Thanks, Stanley!
On 01/04/2015 10:32 AM, Stanley C. Kitching wrote: > > >> .... >> 1] Can I have multiple versions of python simultaneously? >> .... > > yes > > Using Debian Wheezy I have 3 python versions installed > > # ls -1 /usr/lib | grep python | grep -v lib > > python > python2.6 > python2.7 > python3 > python3.2 > > python is python2.7 > python3 is python3.2 > > =========================================================== > >> 2] Is there a way to specify that one package >> use a non-default version of python ? >> .... > > yes > > Use the specific python version name > when starting your program > > pythonX.Y /path/to/zProgram.py > > For example, I have a small program > that only prints the current python version > that it has been started with .... > > $ python $p/amisc/version.py > > python version .... 2.7.3 > > $ python2.6 $p/amisc/version.py > > python version .... 2.6.8 > > $ python2.7 $p/amisc/version.py > > python version .... 2.7.3 > > $ python3 $p/amisc/version.py > > python version .... 3.2.3 > > $ python3.2 $p/amisc/version.py > > python version .... 3.2.3 > > > Using the name python is the same > as using the name python2.7 > > python2.7 is the default version > > Using the name python3 is the same > as using the name python3.2 > > =========================================================== > >> 3] Is this a quick, straightforward install ? >> .... > > yes > > Use the Debian package manager > to install the different python versions > > # sudo apt-get install python > > # sudo apt-get install python3 > > If you start your python programs > using specific python version names > nothing else should be necessary .... > > -- hkp://keys.gnupg.net CA45 09B5 5351 7C11 A9D1 7286 0036 9E45 1595 8BC0 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/54aaba4d.4000...@gmx.com