Install python versions on macOS¶

you need pyenv

brew install pyenv

add pyenv path

echo 'export PATH="$(pyenv root)/shims:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc

install python version

pyenv install --list | grep 3.X.Y

pyenv install 3.X.Y
python-build: use [email protected] from homebrew
python-build: use readline from homebrew
Downloading Python-3.X.Y.tar.xz...
-> https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.X.Y/Python-3.X.Y.tar.xz
Installing Python-3.X.Y...
python-build: use readline from homebrew
python-build: use zlib from xcode sdk
Installed Python-3.X.Y to /Users/<user>/.pyenv/versions/3.X.Y

list installed python versions

pyenv versions

if you want to change the default version

pyenv global 3.X.Y

Source: https://installvirtual.com/how-to-install-python-3-8-on-mac-using-pyenv/

Last update: July 11, 2020