Python not showing correct version on Mac OSX

Question

I am trying to update Python to 3.7.4 on my Mac. Currently when I type python3 --version, it shows that I have Python 3.7.3 I have tried to update using just the standalone installer from the website as well as homebrew but even through all of these methods, python3 --version still returns to me 3.7.3. Even when I try to upgrade with Brew, it says that 3.7.4 is installed...

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Please help and thank you in advance!

Answer 1

Update: Check what python version you are using by running which python , at this point you might figure out what version of Python is being used to solve this problem. Otherwise, follow up this steps:

I would remove all Python installations and use Homebrew to install it.

First, run which python :

/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python

Delete the entire Python.framework directory from /Library/Frameworks.

Second, run which python3 :

/usr/local/bin/python3

Again, delete the entire python3 directory.

Now use brew doctor in order to see possible issues with symlinks. If you have issues run brew prune or brew cleanup --prune . This will remove all of the symlinks.

Reinstall python and python3 via homebrew:

brew install python

Answer 2

Some older apps may count on the Python2.7 framework being installed. It sounds like you may not have your bash $PATH set to look for homebrew binaries before the built-in ones. You can edit your ~/.profile file, and make sure that /usr/local/bin is the first entry by adding the following line to the end of .profile :

export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH

Answer 3

ln -s -f /usr/local/bin/python /usr/local/bin/python

https://dev.to/malwarebo/how-to-set-python3-as-a-default-python-version-on-mac-4jjf