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### Note about Python 2 and Python 3
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- The Node.js project uses Python as part of its build process and has
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+ The Node.js project uses Python as part of its build process and was
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historically only been Python 2 compatible.
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Python 2 will reach its _ end-of-life_ at the end of 2019 at which point the
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interpreter will cease receiving updates. See https://python3statement.org/
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for more information.
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- The Node.js project is in the process of transitioning its Python code to
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- Python 3 compatibility. Installing both versions of Python while building
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- and testing Node.js allows developers and end users to test, benchmark,
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- and debug Node.js running on both versions to ensure a smooth and complete
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- transition before the year-end deadline.
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+ The Node.js project now supports both Python 3 and Python 2 for building.
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+ If both are installed Python 3 will be used. If only Python 2 is available
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+ it will be used instead. When possible we recommend that you build and
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+ test with Python 3.
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### Unix and macOS
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* GNU Make 3.81 or newer
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* Python (see note above)
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* Python 2.7
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- * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 are experimental .
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+ * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8.
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Installation via Linux package manager can be achieved with:
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* Xcode Command Line Tools >= 10 for macOS
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* Python (see note above)
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* Python 2.7
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- * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 are experimental .
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+ * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8.
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macOS users can install the ` Xcode Command Line Tools ` by running
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` xcode-select --install ` . Alternatively, if you already have the full Xcode
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