donnemartin/dev-setup

pyenv over homebrew python

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#14 opened on Dec 22, 2015

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Given that you're using rbenv, I was wondering why you're not using pyenv? I've found it to be invaluable especially working back and forth between python 2 and 3 pretty extensively. After all, we should all be starting new projects in python 3, right?

The source code is well maintained and nearly identical to rbenv. The rbenv HEAD is even merged in periodically.

The installation is entirely identical with the exception that python-build (like ruby-build) is included in the pyenv package :)

brew install pyenv
brew install pyenv-virtualenvwrapper # not necessary, but a nicety
pyenv install -l # list python versions
pyenv install 2.7.10
pyenv install 3.5.0
pyenv global 2.7.10 3.5.0 # sets global python2 and python3

Please let me know if you'd like me to submit a PR!

P.S. Love the repository, I've been trying to maintain a similar repo: https://github.com/AlJohri/dotfiles/blob/gh-pages/Brewfile You should consider using the brew bundle command instead of brew.sh. (its pretty new, released within the last year).

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Examine the current setup scripts in the repository (e.g., brew.sh or README.md) to understand how Python is installed. Compare the benefits of pyenv over Homebrew Python, as suggested in the issue. Review the rbenv setup for inspiration, as pyenv is similar. Consider whether to add pyenv installation and version management to the setup. Provide a pull request with the modifications.