Switch python versions using pyenv

Question

Im trying to switch to python 2.715. I do:

pyenv versions

I see:

  system
* 2.7.15 (set by /Users/me/.pyenv/version)
  3.7.2
  3.7.2/envs/env_name
  3.8.0
  env_name

I then do:

python --version

Yet I get the result:

Python 3.9.7

How can I switch to python 2.7.15?

It seems you have to use pyenv local 2.7.15. I saw the info here and hope is right — Yannis P.
– Yannis P., Commented May 20, 2022 at 19:20

OneCricketeer · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-20 19:24:28Z

2

Edit your .bashrc or .zshrc, and add

if command -v pyenv 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
  eval "$(pyenv init -)"
fi

Worth pointing out that Python2 is EOL, and you really shouldn't be using it.

answered May 20, 2022 at 19:24

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