Python version and updating

Installation
1

I am running 0.96.2 on a MacMini and want to upgrade to 0.97.

I understand there is a Python version issue.

Checking my Mac I see this:

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I have two versions of Python (not uncommon apparently).

How can I be assured that HA will be using version 3.7.2 and not 2.7.1 before I start the update?

2

Home Assistant can not run with python 2.X, that’s how you can be sure :slight_smile:
Just upgrade the way you usually do it and it will be fine.

3

I read in the blog that this is the last version that will work with 2.x.

Is that incorrect?

4

Yes, HA has to my knowledge never been compatible with Python 2.X

5

Not sure if it’s the best, but one very good way is to use the Python Virtual Env. More info here.