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macos-python2-setup.md

Set up Python 2 on macOS

Install pyenv:

brew install pyenv

Create symbolic link:

sudo ln -s -f /Users/remarkablemark/.pyenv/versions/2.7.18/bin/python /usr/local/bin/python

Add to .aliases:

echo "python='/usr/local/bin/python'" >> ~/.aliases

Verify versions:

pyenv versions
* system (set by /Users/remarkablemark/.pyenv/version)
  2.7.18
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