Homebrew - What's The Difference Between `python@3` And `python3`?
I have python 2.7.14 installed via homebrew, and I'd like to install the latest version of python 3 via homebrew as well. When I search for 'python3' I see the following results.
Solution 1:
Right now, there are only two distinct Formula for Python in homebrew-core: python, and python@2.
python@3 and python3 are both aliases to Formula/python.rb. Thus, they're just different names that install the same package.
See the two aliases:
...both pointing to:
To find this yourself, use brew info -- for example, brew info python@3 -- and look for the From: line with a URL to the formula which was used. For example, this line might look like:
From: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/blob/master/Formula/python.rb
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