Specify which version of Python runs in Automator?

Question

In my terminal and in CodeRunner my Python is updated to 2.7.6 but when I ran a shell script in the OSX Automator I found that it is running 2.7.2

How can I update the Automator Python to 2.7.6 like the rest of my compilers ?

Are you by chance using #!/usr/bin/python in your Automator script? That will run the system Python, which is 2.7.2 for Mt Lion. You need to point it to the correct location of your 2.7.6 binary — MattDMo
– MattDMo, Commented Dec 10, 2013 at 21:07
Instead of #!/usr/bin/python, put #!/path/to/2/7/6/python - if you're using the Python.org installation, it's likely /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python or something along those lines. You'll need to determine exactly what it is for your system. If you can run python from the command line and get the right version, enter which python and it'll give you the path. — MattDMo
– MattDMo, Commented Dec 11, 2013 at 2:21

yask · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-28 18:31:16Z

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I couldn't specify explicitly which python for it to use. So, I ran it in bash environment with following command:

$ your/python/path /path/to/your/python/script.py

And make sure first line of your python program contains the path to the python environment you wish to use. Eg:

#! /usr/local/bin/python

answered Oct 28, 2015 at 18:31

yask

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