How to install Python 3.7 via homebrew on OS X

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I need to rollback my homebrew-managed python 3.8 to 3.7.

I have tried the approach from Homebrew: Rollback from Python 3.7 to Python 3.6.5.x? - Ask Different. So I unlinked 3.8, but my python.rb URL for 3.7 seems to be wrong. I used:

brew install --ignore-dependencies https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/blob/eb6d8719c1880dd7c5d03a49c45ab40509fc2927/Formula/python.rb

and with this I get the following error:

"Calling Non-checksummed download of python formula file from an arbitrary URL is disabled."

What is the correct command to install Python 3.7 via homebrew?

Did you try brew install [email protected]? Thats the formula for python 3.7. — Natsfan, Commented Oct 9, 2020 at 16:46
@jmh Ups, that works perfectly! Thanks. I got too "distracted" by the above mentioned SO answer... If you make it an answer, I'll accept it. — halloleo, Commented Oct 9, 2020 at 22:56

Natsfan · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-09 23:00:28Z

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The easiest way to install python 3.7 is from Homebrew using the following command: brew install [email protected]

answered Oct 9, 2020 at 23:00

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