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Can python3.7 and python 3.9 can co-exist along with DNF on AIX 73 and AIX 72

  • 1.  Can python3.7 and python 3.9 can co-exist along with DNF on AIX 73 and AIX 72

    Posted Tue December 17, 2024 02:25 AM

    Hi Team,

    I am looking to use both python 3.7 and 3.9 on AIX 72 and 73 along with DNF. I have done some testing as below on AIX 73:

    • I was able to install python 3.7 and python 3.9 and both worked fine. Below is the package I installed from IBM OSS:

    python3-3.7.9-0.aix7.1.ppc.rpm

    python3.9-3.9.16-0.aix7.1.ppc.rpm

    But as soon as I install DNF related package which needs "python3-3.9.16-0.aix7.1.ppc.rpm" as dependency, it overwrites "python3.7".

    Can anyone advise please if both python 3.7 and 3.9 can co-exist on AIX 72/73 along with DNF? 

    Thanks.



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    Manish Anand
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  • 2.  RE: Can python3.7 and python 3.9 can co-exist along with DNF on AIX 73 and AIX 72

    Posted Tue December 17, 2024 03:53 AM

    Yes, both can co-exist. Once after you have completely moved to python3.9 (the default python3), then you can install python3.7. You have to do "dnf install python3.7" ( "dnf install python3.7-devel"). 
    https://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/freeSoftware/aixtoolbox/RPMS/ppc/python3.7/



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    Ayappan P
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