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Re: python-mode: Why python-interpreter defaults to "python" instead of
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Augusto Stoffel |
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Re: python-mode: Why python-interpreter defaults to "python" instead of looking for python/python3 |
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Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:41:32 +0100 |
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On Wed, 8 Mar 2023 at 11:03, Martín Fernández wrote:
> Hey,
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> I'm wondering why there is no logic to find the latest python
> executable installed (python vs python3) when setting
> `python-interpreter`, as it is done with `python-shell-interpreter`.
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> I think it should be added, but since it is a straightforward change I
> assume there are reasons for it. Otherwise I'm happy to send a patch.
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> Thanks.
IMO the logic to choose `python-shell-interpreter' is misguided. The
default value should be just "python", since if you are doing anything
with Python and "python" doesn't point to the right version, then you
are in trouble anyway. OTOH, if you really need to work with Python 2
and symlink "python" accordingly then the current default proactively
puts you in trouble.
Personally I'd be happy to see a patch fixing `python-shell-interpreter'.