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melony on Sept 12, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Why is Python package management still a d...

There's also the fact that Python is old. Python is used as Linux's unofficial system scripting language the same way Macs use Ruby. I think we should mandate a SYSTEM_PYTHON variable to avoid polluting the PYTHONPATH further with brittle global installs that can't be easily upgraded or replaced.

rcarmo on Sept 12, 2022 [–]

Erm. Brew uses Ruby, and there are historical reasons about that, but Apple never had any favorites in that race.

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