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How does the terminal know where python 3.6 is located? - freeradical - 11-04-2017
In usr/bin, I have python 2.7 (pre)installed.
I installed python 3.6, and when I'm in usr/bin, I can simply type python3.6 and it starts up even though the installer didn't put the program there. How is this possible?
Re: How does the terminal know where python 3.6 is located? - rz - 11-04-2017
When terminal starts, it reads a file (likely .bashrc) that has search paths. It will automatically search for programs in those locations.
Re: How does the terminal know where python 3.6 is located? - freeradical - 11-04-2017
Ah, so the installer probably wrote to that file.
Thanks
Re: How does the terminal know where python 3.6 is located? - JoeH - 11-05-2017
usr/bin was probably already defined as part of the search path to be used for commands. It is a fairly standard location for unix commands to be found.
Re: How does the terminal know where python 3.6 is located? - Racer X - 11-05-2017
I always know where MY python is
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Re: How does the terminal know where python 3.6 is located? - mattkime - 11-06-2017
`which python` will show you which version of python its finding.