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Install Python 3.8 alpha on Mac

In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Python 3.8 alpha on Mac.

Python 3.8 is still in development. This release, 3.8.0a2 is the second of four planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current state of new features and bug fixes and to test the release process. During the alpha phase, features may be added up until the start of the beta phase (2019-05-26) and, if necessary, may be modified or deleted up until the release candidate (2019-09-29) . Please keep in mind that this is a preview release and its use is not recommended for production environments.

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1. Download Python 3.8

First of all download the Python 3.8 package by clicking following link

https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.0/python-3.8.0a2-macosx10.9.pkg

Consider reading: How to install Python 3.7 on Raspberry PI

2. Install Python 3.8 alpha Mac

Now let’s install it by double-clicking on the downloaded pkg file.

Follow the instructions.

3. Check the Python Version

Now after installation lets check the python version with the following command.

~ python3.8 -V
Python 3.8.0a2

Python 3.8 alpha is installed successfully.

Method 2: Using pyenv

In this method, I will use pyenv to install python 3.8 alpha

brew install pyenv #if not installed

Install Python 3.8

List available python versions.

pyenv install --list | grep 3.8
3.8-dev
miniconda-3.8.3
miniconda3-3.8.3

Now install python 3.8-dev

pyenv install 3.8-dev

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