How to install python for PDS tools deep-archive, registry-client, data-upload-manager, ... ?

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From a PDS user

I would like to install python as a pre-requisite for some of the PDS tools (deep-archive, registry-client, data-upload-manager, ..), how should I proceed ?

[tloubrieu-jpl]

Here are instructions, created by chatGPT and tested by PDS, for installing Python 3.9 or later on Linux, macOS, and Windows

1. Installing Python 3.9+ on Linux

Tested with Fedora:

1. Install Python 3.9+:

   sudo dnf install python3.9

2. Verify the installation:

   python3.9 --version

NOT TESTED on Debian/Ubuntu-Based Systems:

1. Update your package list:

   sudo apt update

2. Install prerequisites (these are needed to build Python from source, but might not be necessary for every installation):

   sudo apt install software-properties-common

3. Add the deadsnakes PPA (which contains newer Python versions):

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
   sudo apt update

4. Install Python 3.9 or later:

   sudo apt install python3.9

5. Verify the installation:

   python3.9 --version

NOT TESTED on CentOS/RHEL-Based Systems:

1. Install prerequisites:

   sudo yum groupinstall "Development Tools"
   sudo yum install -y openssl-devel bzip2-devel libffi-devel

2. Download Python 3.9+ source code:

   curl -O https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.9.0/Python-3.9.0.tgz

3. Extract and install Python:

   tar xzf Python-3.9.0.tgz
   cd Python-3.9.0
   ./configure --enable-optimizations
   make
   sudo make altinstall

4. Verify the installation:

   python3.9 --version

2. Installing Python 3.9+ on macOS

1. Install Homebrew (if not already installed):
   Open a terminal and paste the following command to install Homebrew:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Update Homebrew:

   brew update

3. Install Python 3.9+:

   brew install python@3.9

4. Verify the installation:

   python3.9 --version

5. Set Python 3.9+ as the default Python version (optional):

   • If you want to make python3 refer to python3.9, you can add the following to your shell configuration file (~/.bash_profile, ~/.zshrc, etc.):

     alias python3=python3.9

   • Then run:

     source ~/.bash_profile  # or source ~/.zshrc

3. Installing Python 3.9+ on Windows

1. Download the Python 3.9+ Installer:

   • Visit the official Python website and download the installer for Python 3.9 or later.

2. Run the Installer:

   • Double-click the downloaded .exe file to run the installer.
   • Make sure to check the "Add Python to PATH" option on the installation screen.
   • Click "Install Now" and follow the installation instructions.

3. Verify the installation:

   • Open Command Prompt and type:

     python --version

   • This should display Python version 3.9 or later.

These instructions will help you install Python 3.9+ on your respective operating system.