python2.7
Legacy Python 2.7 interpreter
TLDR
Run Python 2.7 script
$ python2.7 [script.py]
Interactive mode$ python2.7
Execute command$ python2.7 -c "[print 'hello']"
Run module$ python2.7 -m [module]
SYNOPSIS
python2.7 [options] [script] [args]
DESCRIPTION
python2.7 is the Python 2.7 interpreter. Python 2 reached end-of-life on January 1, 2020, and should only be used for legacy code maintenance.
Use Python 3 for all new development.
PARAMETERS
-c command
Execute command.-m module
Run library module.-i
Interactive after script.-u
Unbuffered I/O.-O
Optimize bytecode.-v
Verbose imports.-V
Print version.
EXAMPLES
$ # Run script
python2.7 legacy_script.py
# Check version
python2.7 --version
# One-liner (note print statement)
python2.7 -c "print 'Hello, Python 2'"
# Install pip for Python 2
python2.7 -m ensurepip
python2.7 legacy_script.py
# Check version
python2.7 --version
# One-liner (note print statement)
python2.7 -c "print 'Hello, Python 2'"
# Install pip for Python 2
python2.7 -m ensurepip
KEY DIFFERENCES FROM PYTHON 3
$ # Python 2 syntax
print "hello" # Statement
raw_input("Name: ") # User input
unicode_string = u"text" # Unicode prefix
5 / 2 == 2 # Integer division
print "hello" # Statement
raw_input("Name: ") # User input
unicode_string = u"text" # Unicode prefix
5 / 2 == 2 # Integer division
CAVEATS
Python 2 is EOL and receives no updates. Security vulnerabilities unfixed. Migrate to Python 3.
HISTORY
Python 2.0 was released in 2000. Python 2.7 was the final 2.x release (2010), with support ending January 1, 2020.