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The advice applies to Linux, too. The interpreter that "comes with the system" is usually there to accommodate other software within the distribution that is po
by WesolyKubeczek 1y ago
The advice applies to Linux, too. The interpreter that "comes with the system" is usually there to accommodate other software within the distribution that is powered by that interpreter, and it's not guaranteed to stay where it is as you like it, or update when you want it updated, because there might be an application keeping it from getting updated.
- qalmakka 1y agoIt really depends, though. On rolling releases such as Arch Linux it's basically the latest version most of the time, so you can often just roll with it and get stuff done. On Debian and the like, absolutely, you shouldn't be using the system wide interpreters