Why is "Python --version" command streaming the output to stderr instead of stdout?

Asked Aug 29 '16 at 08:47

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I have a virtual machine which runs centOs. When I am trying to redirect the stdout of "python --version" to a file, I am not seeing any data. But when I redirect the stderr to a file, I am able to see the python version.

[root@CM-DM-01 ~]# python --version > /tmp/out1
Python 2.6.6
[root@CM-DM-01 ~]# cat /tmp/out1
[root@CM-DM-01 ~]# python --version 2> /tmp/err1
[root@CM-DM-01 ~]# cat /tmp/err1
Python 2.6.6

edited Aug 29 '16 at 09:06

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How about `2> file` or `&> file`? – Klaus D. Aug 29 '16 at 08:50
I have edited the question with appropriate commands I have tried. – keya Aug 29 '16 at 08:51
@Alik Thanks. It's a duplicate question. – keya Aug 29 '16 at 08:53

Why is "Python --version" command streaming the output to stderr instead of stdout?

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