Running python script with python3 using ./

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How do I run a python script with python 3.7 by using this syntax: ./main.py?

By default, it runs with python 2.7 and thus I'm forced to run the script with python3 ./main.py

I am on MacOS.

Thanks, I'm not used to write languages like Python, I'm more a JavaScript guy and almost never see shebangs — nook
– nook, Commented Oct 25, 2018 at 20:50

Marcin Orlowski · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-25 23:34:43Z

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You could place a shebang on the first line of the file to make it executable (by python3):

#!/usr/bin/env python3

edited Oct 25, 2018 at 23:34

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answered Oct 25, 2018 at 20:47

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nook Over a year ago

Thanks ! As I said as a comment on my post, I'm not used to write languages that use shebangs, and never thought about that, that's a simple and good solution

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