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system python versus user python in 2.7

I've installed Python 2.7 using macports and because of my $PATH variable, that's the one I get when I type $ python. However, virtualenv defaults to using Python 2.6 unless I remember to force it to do otherwise with the -p flag.

On a related note, globally running yolk -l shows the following:

Python - 2.6.1 - active development (/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/lib/python2.6/lib-dynload) So my question is, should I do something to ensure the system is always using MacPorts' Python 2.7 or is it not worth worrying that Apple's Python 2.6.1 is apparently in the mix?

Solution

  • Use:

    $ sudo port select --set python2 python27