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python fix
# Install MacOS Xcode Command Line Tools (even if you've done it, run to make sure you're up-to-date)
xcode-select --install
# let's get rid of any existing python install
brew uninstall python --ignore-dependencies > /dev/null 2>&1
brew uninstall python2 --ignore-dependencies > /dev/null 2>&1
brew uninstall python3 --ignore-dependencies > /dev/null 2>&1
# just back-up your virtualenvs to be safe
mkdir $HOME/.virtualenvs
brew install python
# this is important
brew install openssl
brew unlink python
brew link --override --force python
brew link --overwrite --force openssl
# OK we need to make sure openssl sits high on your system path:
# if you use zsh:
echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/[email protected]/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/python/libexec/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
echo 'export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv"' >> ~/.zshrc
echo 'export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
brew install pyenv
# reload your shell, restart terminal/iterm2, or just open a new tab.
pyenv install 3.7.7
pyenv global 3.7.7
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