Re: Linux Mint installation of Python 3.5

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On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 1:23 PM, Steven D'Aprano <steve@pearwood.info> wrote:
> I think that it is generally a good idea to keep your development Python
> separate from the system Python, even if they use the same version. That
> way, even if you accidentally break your development Python, the system
> Python will continue to work.

What, you don't enjoy fixing a broken Python using no tool that itself
requires Python? Where's the fun in a boring life?!?

ChrisA

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Re: Linux Mint installation of Python 3.5 Mario Figueiredo <marfig@gmx.com> - 2015-09-30 04:00 +0100
  Re: Linux Mint installation of Python 3.5 Steven D'Aprano <steve@pearwood.info> - 2015-09-30 13:23 +1000
    Re: Linux Mint installation of Python 3.5 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2015-09-30 13:36 +1000

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