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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:47:43 +0000 (UTC)
From: Albert-Jan Roskam <fomcl@yahoo.com>
To: Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>, "python-list@python.org" <python-list@python.org>
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----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>
> To: python-list@python.org
> Cc: 
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 2:54 AM
> Subject: Re: what is the easiest way to install multiple Python versions?
> 
> On 10/12/2014 9:33 AM, Albert-Jan Roskam wrote:
> 
> 
>>  A few days ago I needed to check whether some Python code ran with
>>  Python 2.6. What is the easiest way to install another Python version
>>  along side the default Python version? My own computer is Debian
>>  Linux 64 bit, but a platform-independent solution would be best.
> 
> Installation is platform dependent.  On Windows, the answer would simply 
> be 'get the PSF x.y installer and run it'.


Thank you. Yes, for Windows it is easy. I was just scared that I would accidentally replace my default Python version 2.7 with 2.6 --and ruin my system.