Python 3 QuickStart Mac 10.12 Sierra

The Mac Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How-to Install and Getting-Started with Python 3.x on Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra.

Python 3 brings many, many improvements over Python 2 and above all it Make Easier to Develop High Quality Software.

A List of the Most relevants Python 3 New Features:

• Division
• Recursive glob
• Matrix multiplication operator
• Clearing lists
• Advanced print function
• Advanced unpacking
• Function annotations
• Sensible comparison
• String interpolation
• Unicode strings
• Unicode variable names
• Most useful exceptions

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. How-to Install MacPorts on Mac OS X:

   MacPorts QuickStart on Mac

   MacPorts Installation.

3. Installing Python 3
   You’ll have to pick a Python 3.x release…
   To Update the MacPorts:

   sudo port selfupdate

   To Search a Python 3.x candidate:

   port search python3

   For instance to Install some Python 3.x flavors do:

   sudo port install python35 python36 python3_select

   Confirm for Installation and wait until the Stuff is Downloaded and Set Up…

4. Switching to a Python 3.x flavor

   sudo port select --set python3 python36

5. Launching Python 3 Interpreter

   python3