> .... > 1] Can I have multiple versions of python simultaneously? > ....
yes Using Debian Wheezy I have 3 python versions installed # ls -1 /usr/lib | grep python | grep -v lib python python2.6 python2.7 python3 python3.2 python is python2.7 python3 is python3.2 =========================================================== > 2] Is there a way to specify that one package > use a non-default version of python ? > .... yes Use the specific python version name when starting your program pythonX.Y /path/to/zProgram.py For example, I have a small program that only prints the current python version that it has been started with .... $ python $p/amisc/version.py python version .... 2.7.3 $ python2.6 $p/amisc/version.py python version .... 2.6.8 $ python2.7 $p/amisc/version.py python version .... 2.7.3 $ python3 $p/amisc/version.py python version .... 3.2.3 $ python3.2 $p/amisc/version.py python version .... 3.2.3 Using the name python is the same as using the name python2.7 python2.7 is the default version Using the name python3 is the same as using the name python3.2 =========================================================== > 3] Is this a quick, straightforward install ? > .... yes Use the Debian package manager to install the different python versions # sudo apt-get install python # sudo apt-get install python3 If you start your python programs using specific python version names nothing else should be necessary .... -- Stanley C. Kitching Human Being Phoenix, Arizona -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/m8bm3f$a3c$1...@dont-email.me