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Update Homebrew-and-Python to describe install
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@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ Homebrew provides formulae to brew 3.x and a more up-to-date Python 2.7.x.
**Important:** If you choose to install a Python which isn't either of these two (system Python or brewed Python), the Homebrew team cannot support any breakage that may occur.
## Python 3.x or Python 2.x
Homebrew provides one formula for Python 2.7.x and another for Python 3.x. The executables are organized as follows so that Python 2 and Python 3 can both be installed without conflict:
Homebrew provides one formula for Python 3.x (`python`) and another for Python 2.7.x (`python@2`).
The executables are organized as follows so that Python 2 and Python 3 can both be installed without conflict:
* `python` and `python3` point to Homebrew's Python 3.x (if installed) otherwise the macOS system Python
* `python2` points to Homebrew's Python 2.7.x (if installed)
* `pip` and `pip3` point to Homebrew's Python 3.x's pip (if installed)