Geektool not working with python3

Question

When I try to run a python script with python3 it does not work but it works when I just use python. Why is this?

I have a simple hello.py file:

__author__ = 'A'
print("hellow")

When I use python ~/path/hello.py with geektool it works, but not with python3 ~/path/hello.py, the same works from terminal.

Also, where can I see geektool's log file?

I get Python 3.4.1 (v3.4.1:c0e311e010fc, May 18 2014, 00:54:21) — Aravind, Jun 13 '14 at 04:03
I don't know where I can check errors with geektool. Is there a log file somewhere? — Aravind, Jun 13 '14 at 04:05
I'd understand if `python3` spit out `Python 3.4.1 (v3.4.1...)`, but `type python3` should spit out something like `python3 is /usr/bin/python3` or ``python3 is aliased to `python3.4'``. Are you sure you typed `type python3` rather than `python3`? — icktoofay, Jun 13 '14 at 04:06
The problem's only with geektool. Both python3 and python workfine from terminal. — Aravind, Jun 13 '14 at 04:07
I get this when I say `type python3` : python3 is hashed (/usr/local/bin/python3) — Aravind, Jun 13 '14 at 04:07

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 13 '14 at 04:09

From the comments, it looks like you have Python 3 installed at /usr/local/bin/python3. It could be that that's not part of the default PATH, but you've configured your login shell to add it to the PATH. Since your other program either executes the program directly or does it through a non-login shell, it won't read that configuration, and the PATH will remain at its default, excluding that directory. If that's the case, you might have to instead change your command to have an absolute path to Python:

/usr/local/bin/python3 /path/to/hello.py

This should work from the Terminal and any other environments.

Geektool not working with python3

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