Whatever I install for python2 or python3 using pip JUST.WORKS. Today, I finally fixed my python installation. After installation, the following commands may get used to locate and remove all the links.I am assuming you are here because like me, you installed a bazillion different python interpreters on mac and the whole thing is a spagetti. Homebrew may get downloaded from the official website, where you can also find instructions for installing Homebrew on supported platforms. It makes it simple to locate symbolic links by using the command, which is more advised than manually looking for links to delete Python 2.7.
Homebrew is a free, open-source complete software management solution that simplifies program installation on both Linux and Apple’s macOS.
You may now download and install the latest version without getting worried about the old one
Python has now got removed from your system. Ls -l /usr/local/bin | grep ‘./Library/Frameworks/amework/Versions/2.7’ | awk ‘’ | tr -d | xargs rm Step #2: Use the following commands to access the directory and delete any broken symlinks to erase all of the links. Ls -l /usr/local/bin | grep ‘./Library/Frameworks/amework/Versions/2.7’ To view all the links, enter the following command in the terminal. Removing the symbolic links in /usr/local/bin that point to this Python version is necessary. Step #1: Python files and directories have got deleted now. Sudo rm -rf /Library/Frameworks/amework/Versions/2.7 Step #1: Once it’s open, use the following command to delete the Python framework: Alternatively, you might open Finder, navigate the /Applications/Utilities folder, and double-click Terminal. Press command and space to bring up Spotlight Search and choose “terminal” to open. Therefore, you must delete the extra file using the terminal. Step #4: The task is incomplete because the built-in Python distribution might not appear in the Applications folder. Note: Before beginning the file removal procedure, launch the Activity Monitor and end all Python-related processes under the Memory tab. Select Delete Immediately with a right-click on the folder. Step #3: Right-click to move it to the trash, then navigate to the trash directory. Step #2: Find the installed Python version folders you want to remove
Step #1: Go to Finder and choose Applications from the left-hand menu. To get rid of Python completely, you are required to remove all these items by following the below methods. Several symlinks to the Python are present in the /usr/local/bin directory, which you should keep in mind. amework that got installed in the library, as discussed previously. The Build Applet tool, IDLE, and PythonLauncher should all get included in the folder. Mainly three things you need to keep in mindĪ folder will get created in the Applications directory. Instead, they merely get rid of a third-party Python framework, such as those installed via installers.īefore you start following the below method, you should know where the files of Python will be when installed in the first place. Note : Please take comfort that the actions I have listed below won’t affect the Python 2.7 that Apple provides.
Continue reading to learn steps of how to uninstall Python 2.7 on Mac