Python Running Version 2.7 Despite In A Conda 3.8 Environment

I created and activated a conda environment with python 3.8. When calling python it systematically runs Python version 2.7 instead of 3.8. (base) $ conda create -n py38 python=3.8

Solution 1:

You need to make sure when you are in (py38) by :

echo$PATH

that /Users/xyz/opt/anaconda3/envs/py38/bin is before /usr/bin

then run

cd /Users/xyz/opt/anaconda3/envs/py38/bin
ln -fs python3.8 python3
ln -fs python3   python