How to use Python in Emacs (first time)

Asked Aug 03 '22 at 23:40

Active Aug 04 '22 at 05:07

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When I do M-x and run-python in Emacs, it gives me the following message: "Searching for program: No such file or directory, python3". I've gone through the steps of configuring the .emacs file as such:

(require 'package)
(add-to-list 'package-archives
             '("melpa" . "http://melpa.org/packages/") t)
(package-initialize)
(package-refresh-contents)

(defvar myPackages
  '(better-defaults                
    material-theme))

(defvar myPackages
 '(elpy))

(elpy-enable)
(setq python-shell-interpreter "ipython"
      python-shell-interpreter-args "-i --simple-prompt")

Can someone please help me configure my emacs so I can use python in it?

edited Aug 04 '22 at 05:07

NickD

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asked Aug 03 '22 at 23:40

yellowBooty

Do you have a `python3` in your PATH? What does `which python3` tell you? – NickD Aug 04 '22 at 05:08
@NickD how can i check the PATH to see if python3 is in it? – yellowBooty Aug 04 '22 at 13:18
Open a terminal and say `which python3` on the command line. – NickD Aug 04 '22 at 22:27

How to use Python in Emacs (first time)

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