Python 3.8 or later on Debian?

dn PythonList at DancesWithMice.info
Wed Sep 18 19:40:50 EDT 2024


On 19/09/24 02:49, Ulrich Goebel via Python-list wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Debian Linux seems to love Python 3.7 - that is shown by apt-get list, and it's installed on my Debian Server.
> 
> But I need at least Python 3.8
> 
> Is there a repository which I can give to apt to get Python 3.8 or later?
> 
> Or do I really have to install and compile these versions manually? I'm not a friend of things so deep in the system...


Assumptions:
1 "need" for a particular project, cf system-wide
2 use of a virtual-environment for project(s)


Try pyenv (https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv).

It offers a list of Python versions. When downloaded, it builds a 
version for you - assuming have build-environment s/w in place.
(this is where my lack of Debian knowledge may become obvious)

Thereafter, within the project's virtual-environment can select which 
(installed-version of) Python is to be used.

Am sure there are plenty of how-to-installs. Here's one:
https://bgasparotto.com/install-pyenv-ubuntu-debian

Am using pyenv to support multiple projects initially built during the 
reign of multiple Python versions (which now update annually - next is 
about two weeks away).

-- 
Regards,
=dn


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