Re: [Tutor] unable to locate python on mac

2018-02-01 Thread Alan Gauld via Tutor
On 01/02/18 02:15, Steven D'Aprano wrote: > You can also run: > > sys.executable I'd forgotten that one... > > from Python itself. For example, on my system: > > py> sys.executable > '/usr/local/bin/python3.5' For the benefit of the OP, you need to import sys first so it looks like: >>> imp

Re: [Tutor] unable to locate python on mac

2018-01-31 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 07:44:07PM +, Alan Gauld via Tutor wrote: > AS to where it is located you can find that out at the Terminal OS > prompt by typing > > $ which python3 You can also run: sys.executable from Python itself. For example, on my system: py> sys.executable '/usr/local/bin/

Re: [Tutor] unable to locate python on mac

2018-01-31 Thread Cameron Simpson
On 31Jan2018 19:44, Alan Gauld wrote: On 31/01/18 17:42, Megan Zirger wrote: I am completely new to python and trying to learn how to set up and get going. I'm not a Mac expert but v2.7 is usually installed on a Mac by default (although its just a basic version its fine for learning) Yes, t

Re: [Tutor] unable to locate python on mac

2018-01-31 Thread David Rock
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 13:44, Alan Gauld via Tutor wrote: > > If you need more details you will need to ask more specific questions. > Bear in mind that although some folks here use Macs most of us don't. > Another pertinent question is what python did you actually install (i.e., where did you

Re: [Tutor] unable to locate python on mac

2018-01-31 Thread Alan Gauld via Tutor
On 31/01/18 17:42, Megan Zirger wrote: > I am completely new to python and trying to learn how to set up and get > going. I'm not a Mac expert but v2.7 is usually installed on a Mac by default (although its just a basic version its fine for learning) If you have downloaded v3.6 9the latest ver