From cb0a3f20974a2599cac7e83b4865341b95b96f8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Neagle Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:24:45 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4e5e92f..4eed8df 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,7 +3,11 @@ A Python 3 framework that currently installs to `/Library/ManagedFrameworks/Pyth Please see Apple's documentation on [file system basics](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/FileManagement/Conceptual/FileSystemProgrammingGuide/FileSystemOverview/FileSystemOverview.html) for more information on the thought process here. -This is an intended replacement for when Apple removes `/usr/bin/python` +This is an intended replacement for when Apple removes `/usr/bin/python` (which is happening with the macOS 12.3 release Spring 2022) + +## Why should I use this instead of a package from python.org? +- It comes with PyObjC and other modules useful for MacAdmisns pre-installed; making it more like the Apple Python it's intended to replace +- It installs to a location less likely to be overwritten, removed, or modified by developers or power users who are also working with Python ## Using interactively After installing any of the packages, a symbolic link can be used within terminal for interactive Python sessions. At the time of this writing `/usr/local/bin/managed_python3` points to `/Library/ManagedFrameworks/Python/Python3.framework/Versions/Current/bin/python3`