How to Fix ""zsh: command not found: python" Error on MacOS X?

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If you are receiving a "zsh: command not found: python" error on MacOS X, it means that the system cannot locate the Python installation.

Here are the steps you can follow to fix this error:

1. Install Python using Homebrew:

brew install python

2. If you already have Python installed, try updating it using Homebrew:

brew upgrade python

3. Check if Python is installed properly by running the following command:

python --version

4. If the above command gives an error, add the following line to your .zshrc file:

export PATH="/usr/local/opt/python/libexec/bin:$PATH"

You can edit the .zshrc file using the following command:

nano ~/.zshrc

5. Save the changes and exit the file.

6. Run the following command to activate the changes:

source ~/.zshrc

7. Verify that Python is working by running the following command:

python --version

You should not receive the "zsh: command not found: python" error anymore.

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