Does Python3 need to exist for the use of "py3" inside vim if Python3 is statically with vim?

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If +python3 is shown in the output of :vesion which means that Python3 is statically linked with vim, does Python3 need to exist to use py3 inside vim?

phd · Accepted Answer · 2019-05-25 15:50:54Z

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If +python3 is shown in the output of :vesion which means that Python3 is statically linked with vim,

It doesn't. It means vim was compiled with Python3 support but the interpreter library (libpython.so) is linked dynamically.

does Python3 need to exist to use py3 inside vim?

Yes, and vim must know the path to Python as vim needs to find the interpreter library libpython.so. Also vim (well, Python) needs some parts of the standard Python library.

edited May 25, 2019 at 15:50

answered May 25, 2019 at 12:15

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Jingguo Yao Over a year ago

Thanks, could you please tell me what is the difference between python3 option and python3/dyn option? @phd

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