How-To Update Python 3.x When the New Version Rolled - Out on macOS

Question

I installed Python 3.6.5 on macOS. How can I update Python When the new version rolled out ? Thanks.

Answer 1

You do have the latest version of python3

You can use homebrew to update python

To install homebrew

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

To install python (if not installed)

brew install python3

Finally, update the python (this is what you are looking for)

brew upgrade python3

Nice explanation here - https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/201612/keeping-python-3-up-to-date-on-a-mac