Package: pythonbrew
DeprecatedThis project is no longer under active development.You are encouraged to try outpyenvinstead.Overviewpythonbrew is a program to automate the building and installation of Python in the users $HOME.pythonbrew is inspired byperlbrewandrvm.InstallationThe recommended way to download and install pythonbrew is to run these statements in your shell:curl -kL http://xrl.us/pythonbrewinstall | bashAfter that, pythonbrew installs itself to ~/.pythonbrew.Please add the following line to the end of your ~/.bashrc:[[ -s $HOME/.pythonbrew/etc/bashrc ]] && source $HOME/.pythonbrew/etc/bashrcIf you need to install pythonbrew into somewhere else, you can do that by setting a PYTHONBREW_ROOT environment variable:export PYTHONBREW_ROOT=/path/to/pythonbrew
curl -kLO http://xrl.us/pythonbrewinstall
chmod +x pythonbrewinstall
./pythonbrewinstallReadline SupportPython uses a library calledreadlineto allow line editing and command history.  If you use Python interactively, it is recommended to install both thereadlinelibrary and its headers.  Otherwise, the arrow keys won’t work in the Python interactive shell.On Debian and Ubuntu systems, the required package is calledlibreadline-dev.  On Fedora, Red Hat, and CentOS, the package is calledreadline-devel.  No extra packages are required on Arch or Gentoo.Thereadlinesupport package must be installed before Python in order to work properly.For Systemwide(Multi-User) installationIf the install script is run as root, pythonbrew will automatically install into /usr/local/pythonbrew.The pythonbrew will be automatically configured for every user on the system if you install as root.After installation, where you would normally usesudo, non-root users will need to usesudopybrew:sudopybrew install -v -j2 2.7.2Usagepythonbrew command [options]Install some pythons:pythonbrew install 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --verbose 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --test 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --test --force 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --configure="CC=gcc_4.1" 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --no-setuptools 2.7.2
pythonbrew install http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7/Python-2.7.2.tgz
pythonbrew install /path/to/Python-2.7.2.tgz
pythonbrew install /path/to/Python-2.7.2
pythonbrew install 2.7.2 3.2Permanently use the specified python:pythonbrew switch 2.7.2
pythonbrew switch 3.2Use the specified python in current shell:pythonbrew use 2.7.2Runs a named python file against specified and/or all pythons:pythonbrew py test.py
pythonbrew py -v test.py # Show verbose output
pythonbrew py -p 2.7.2 -p 3.2 test.py # Use the specified pythonsList the installed pythons:pythonbrew listList the available installation pythons:pythonbrew list -kUninstall the specified python:pythonbrew uninstall 2.7.2
pythonbrew uninstall 2.7.2 3.2Remove stale source folders and archives:pythonbrew cleanupUpgrades pythonbrew to the latest version:pythonbrew update
pythonbrew update --master
pythonbrew update --developDisable pythonbrew:pythonbrew offCreate/Remove a symbolic link to python (in a directory on your $PATH):pythonbrew symlink # Create a symbolic link, like "py2.7.2", for each installed version
pythonbrew symlink -p 2.7.2
pythonbrew symlink pip # Create a symbolic link to the specified script in bin directory
pythonbrew symlink -r # Remove a symbolic link
pythonbrew symlink -v foo # Create a symbolic link to the specified virtual environment python in bin directoryRuns the buildout with specified or current using python:pythonbrew buildout
pythonbrew buildout -p 2.6.6Create isolated python environments (uses virtualenv):pythonbrew venv init
pythonbrew venv create proj
pythonbrew venv list
pythonbrew venv use proj
pythonbrew venv delete proj
pythonbrew venv rename proj proj2Show version:pythonbrew versionCOMMANDSinstall <version>Build and install the given version of python.
Install setuptools and pip automatically.switch <version>Permanently use the specified python as default.use <version>Use the specified python in current shell.py <python file>Runs a named python file against specified and/or all pythons.listList the installed all pythons.list -k <version>List the available install pythons.uninstall <version>Uninstall the given version of python.cleanupRemove stale source folders and archives.updateUpgrades pythonbrew to the latest version.offDisable pythonbrew.symlinkCreate/Remove a symbolic link to python (in a directory on your $PATH)buildoutRuns the buildout with specified or current using python.venvCreate isolated python environments (uses virtualenv)versionShow version.See more details belowpythonbrew help <command>Changelog1.3.6 (2015-06-20)Fixed issue #145 Fix setuptools url and updated for new pythons1.3.5 (2014-07-05)Fixed issue #140 Add Python 2.7.6 as latest 2.x releaseFixed issue #142 fix syntax error in pythonbrew/etc/bashrc1.3.4 (2013-07-14)Fixed issue #107 Fix curl version incompatibilitiesFixed issue #109 Remove bogus -n command line argFixed issue #118 Fix compilation of Python 2.6.2 and earlier.Fixed issue #120 remove venv create -n option; add a venv create -g optionFixed issue #122 Support Python 2.7.4Fixed issue #123 Updated for new pythonsFixed issue #124 Add Python 2.7.4 and FixNo module named _sqlite3for 2.7.4Fixed issue #126 fishshell equivalent of etc/bashrcFixed issue #133 Python-2.7.5 added to pythonbrew/etc/config.cfg1.3.3 (2013-01-02)Fixed bug: venv renamedevelop option removed fromupdatecommand1.3.2 (2012-12-30)Improvedvenvcommand.1.3.1 (2012-12-25)Fixed issue #80 Python 2.5: Undefine _POSIX_C_SOURCE on Lion to fix 8-byte strings from socket.inet_aton()Fixed issue #86       Fix for #85: Python 2.6.5’s SSL Module fails to build on Ubuntu 11.10+Fixed issue #87 Documentation for getting libreadline to workFixed issue #88 Add Python 2.6.8 to config.cfgFixed issue #90 Create pythonbrew_systemwide script entrypointFixed issue #94 FixNo module named _sqlite3on CentOS 5Fixed issue #96 Added Python-3.3.0 to config.cfg.Fixed issue #98 Enhancement: cloning a virtual environment1.3 (2012-04-21)Fixed issue #62,#70 Pythonbrew’s bashrc $PATH errorFixed issue #74,#76 pythonbrew does not update $PYTHONPATH when changing environmentsFixed issue #75 Replace the absolute path of the user’s home with $HOMEFixed issue #68 update to 1.2 fails on OS X 10.7.31.2 (2012-04-15)Fixed issue #54 pythonbrew off` doesn’t deactivate the virtualenv (unset the VIRTUAL_ENV env. variable)Added 2.7.3, 3.2.2, 3.2.3Added rename and print_activate command for venv (issue #50)Fixed issue #52 Apply patch for 2.6.5 and earlierSkip tests by defaultAdded –test option for installRemoved –no-test option for install1.1 (2011-08-29)Added –framework, –universal and –static options to install command.Moresee thepythonbrew/Changelog