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python 3 setup slightly incorrect for OSX High Sierra

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Documentation
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python
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documentation

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Locate the Python 3 and Homebrew setup guidance for OS X High Sierra and review how the PATH is currently documented. Update the instructions to use the Homebrew Python path described in the issue, then verify that the documented setup selects the Homebrew Python executable rather than the system one.

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Description

When using brew install python and adding export PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:$PATH to your .profile python still points to the system python executable. Instead you have to add this to the .profile: export PATH="/usr/local/opt/python/libexec/bin:$PATH".

I created a local branch on my computer with this edit but it is saying I don't have permissions to push it. I did a good amount of googling to get this set up so figured I would try to save others the time in the future :)

see first comment on this SA thread: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5157678/python-homebrew-by-default/48101303#48101303

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