Fixing PATH for Python libraries using Bash

Question

I am attempting to install some Python libraries by executing variations of the following command in Bash:

pip install --user -U numpy

I inst

Answer 1

The error message is telling you to add Python 3 to your path.

To do that, use a text editor to open /Users/<you>/.bashrc, and as the very last line add:

export PATH=/Users/<you>/Library/Python/3.8/bin:$PATH

Then you'll need to launch a new Terminal window for those settings to take effect. (you could make it take effect in your current shell by entering the line directly into your shell)

Answer 2

Update: As of python 3.8, the following path should be used:

export PATH=/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.8/bin$PATH

If you're using bash, you can store this in your /.bashrc
If you're using zsh, you can store this in your /.zshrc