Python not found when running `where python` on macOS Monterey 12.4 while `where python3` works

Question

When I run where python in the terminal I get back:

python not found

But when I run where python3 I get back:

/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.10/bin/python3
/usr/local/bin/python3
/usr/bin/python3

How do I fix the path, do I need to reinstall python or create a Symlink?

Answer 1

Depending on what you want to do, you can make an alias :

alias python=python3

Adding this line into ~/.bashrc will run python3 when you call python.

You'll just need to run :

source ~/.bashrc

for this to take effect.

OR