macports python_select command not found

Question

I'm using MacPorts and had installed python_select to switch between 2.6 and 2.7. But for some reason I'm now getting a "command not found" error when running:

sudo python_select python26

Possibly an issue with $PATH? Not sure where to look for it.

score 63 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 29 '16 at 21:11

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python_select isn't a command, it is a capability added to port select.

To use it:

List the available pythons to select from:
```
port select --list python
```
to choose a specific port (eg python26):
```
port select python python26
```

edited Apr 29 '16 at 21:11

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answered Jul 30 '11 at 19:04

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python_select used to be a command - port select has now replaced it. – mmmmmm Feb 26 '12 at 13:19
i think you have to `sudo port select ...` and then probably run `sudo python` the first time so it can set itself up (unless your user has write access to `/opt`) – Seamus Abshere Sep 05 '14 at 18:16

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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See answer to subsequent reframing of question:

macports didn't place python_select in /opt/local/bin

edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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answered May 28 '11 at 04:02

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score 7 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 27 '12 at 02:01

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Eh, on my Lion, I use:-

$ sudo port select --list python

to see available python versions, and:-

$ sudo port select python python26

No _ necessary for me! YMMV

answered Mar 27 '12 at 02:01

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How does this improve or differ from the earlier [answer](http://stackoverflow.com/a/6885377/151019) – mmmmmm Jun 01 '14 at 11:34

macports python_select command not found

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