One option could be to have Python installed in a separate location specifically for this purpose and to NOT include it in PATH. Then it is "out-of-sight" of b

One option could be to have Python installed in a separate location specifically for this purpose and to NOT include it in PATH. Then it is "out-of-sight" of brew and such packages and sort. You can even make the entire location read-only once you are done with installation of Python + pipx etc.