set python 3 as default mac code example

Example 1: how to set default python version in macos

ln -s -f /usr/local/bin/python3.7 /usr/local/bin/python

Example 2: set python3 as default mac

# it is said not to do but I used it anyway, because of the conveniency
$ echo "alias python=/usr/local/bin/python3.7" >> ~/.zshrc

Example 3: mac why is python installed in usr and application

$ pyenv global 3.7.3
# and verify it worked 
$ pyenv version
3.7.3 (set by /Users/mbbroberg/.pyenv/version)

Example 4: mac catallina python3

$ brew install pyenv

Example 5: set python 3 as default mac

[ -e ~/.profile ] && . ~/.profile