Install Python 3.8 version in Msys2 | MSYS2 | Page 1

ashen marlin Jul 31, 2024, 10:18 PM

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Hi, the pacman package manager installs Python version 3.12. I however want to install the older Python version (3.8.19) on Msys2. I guess I can install it in Mingw environment too but I want to install in on Msys2 because I need it to use posix libraries i.e os.name should return posix and sys.platform should return cygwin. Any suggestions?

woeful yarrow Aug 1, 2024, 3:15 AM

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u would need to compile it urself unfortunately

gray rose Aug 1, 2024, 6:51 AM

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Cygwin still has it https://cygwin.com/packages/summary/python38-src.html

ashen marlin Aug 1, 2024, 5:22 PM

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I initially thought of using Cygwin but I also need to use mingw-gcc compiler for the compolation of my project.

pearl anchor Aug 1, 2024, 5:48 PM

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Why do you need older python in first place?

ashen marlin Aug 1, 2024, 6:14 PM

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I am working on an old project at my Workplace and it has a strict dependency on Python 3.8.19 otherwise the build fails. Getting the project build using newer version of Python is a big challenge.

gray rose Aug 1, 2024, 6:15 PM

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can't you use docker? just wondering..

#Install Python 3.8 version in Msys2