#35460 closed Cleanup/optimization (invalid)
Clarify the python version for installing Django by local copy.
Description ¶
When I try to follow the instructions for [Writing your first patch for Django/Getting a copy of Django’s development version](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/intro/contributing/#getting-a-copy-of-django-s-development-version], I encounter a problem with python version.
In the docs, we should use
python3 -m venv ~/.virtualenvs/djangodev
to create a new virtual environment by running. However, it doesn't point out the exact python3 version we should use. In the later
python -m pip install -e /path/to/your/local/clone/django/
I have a problem reported as
ERROR: Package 'Django-5.1.dev20240516091757' requires a different Python: 3.8.3 not in '>=3.10'
Later on I install and change to the python version >=3.10 to solve the problem. It would be great if the docs specify the Python Interpreter version.
Change History (2)
comment:1 by , 10 months ago
Resolution: | → invalid |
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Status: | new → closed |
comment:2 by , 10 months ago
Cc: | added |
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Component: | Uncategorized → Documentation |
Summary: | Docs: clarify the python version for installing Django by local copy. → Clarify the python version for installing Django by local copy. |
Type: | Uncategorized → Cleanup/optimization |
There are already many places where a specific Python 3 version is mentioned. It also defined in
setup.cfg
. I don't think it's worth adding another place that we will have to remember to keep up to date.