Installing Python 2.7.9 on OSX

You must install Python 2.7.9 to run IBM® QRadar® Application Framework SDK on the OSX operating system.

1. To install the HomeBrew package manager, type this command:

   ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

2. To install the Python version manager, pyenv, type this command:

   brew install pyenv

3. To use pyenv to install Python 2.7.9, type this command:

   pyenv install 2.7.9

4. To check that Python 2.7.9 was installed correctly, type this command:

   pyenv versions

5. To use Python 2.7.9 locally, type this command:

   pyenv global 2.7.9

6. To check your Python version, type this command:

   python --version

   If this command returns 2.7.9, the installation was successful.

   If this command returns 2.7.x, it might indicate an issue with pyenv. To solve this problem, open or create the ~/.bash_profile file in a text editor and add the following lines:

   export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
   export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv"
   export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/shims:$PATH"

   Type the python --version command to check that Python 2.7.9 was installed.