macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install python@3.12local Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install python312MacPorts ports tree · lang/python312/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 89
Install python@3.12 with Homebrew, winget, chocolatey, MacPorts, zypper, dnf, scoop, apt, pacman, apk, Nix
Interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. Version 3.12.13 via Homebrew; verified 2026-08-03. Also installable with winget: winget install --id Python.Python.3.12 -e.
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Additional install commands
Linux
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install python312openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · python312 · source: download.opensuse.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install python3.12Fedora Rawhide package metadata · python3.12 · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Ubuntu aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install idle-python3.12Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · idle-python3.12 · source: archive.ubuntu.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S pythonArch Linux sync databases · python · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add python3Alpine Linux edge package indexes · python3 · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install python3Debian stable package indexes · python3 · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#python3nixpkgs package indexes · python3 · source: raw.githubusercontent.com
Windows
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Python.Python.3.12 -eWindows Package Manager source index · Python.Python.3.12 · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install python312Chocolatey community package catalog · python312 · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install versions/python312Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/python312.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language
Project links
Commands and aliases
No executable aliases were found in the local package database.
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for python@3.12. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 4 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
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executables
Installed executables
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|---|---|---|---|
| No executable data was present. | |||
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-04
manager version3.12.13
manager updated2026-08-03
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.python.org/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:python@3.12 |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.12.13 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/python@3.12 |
| Homepage | https://www.python.org/ |
| Upstream docs | https://www.python.org/ |
| License | Python-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.12.13/Python-3.12.13.tgz |
| Last updated | 2026-08-03T19:47:15+01:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | mpdecimal, openssl@3, sqlite, xz |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf |
| Uses from macOS | bzip2, expat, libedit, libffi, libxcrypt, ncurses |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sequoia, sonoma, tahoe, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | Python is installed as $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/python3.12 Unversioned and major-versioned symlinks `python`, `python3`, `python-config`, `python3-config`, `pip`, `pip3`, etc. pointing to `python3.12`, `python3.12-config`, `pip3.12` etc., respectively, are installed into $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/python@3.12/libexec/bin If you do not need a specific version of Python, and always want Homebrew's `python3` in your PATH: brew install python3 `idle3.12` requires tkinter, which is available separately: brew install python-tk@3.12 `dbm.gnu` is available separately: brew install python-gdbm@3.12 For more information about Homebrew and Python, see: https://docs.brew.sh/Homebrew-and-Python |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | python@3.12 |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 4 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
winget95%
Python.Python.3.12
winget install --id Python.Python.3.12 -e- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Python 3 12
MacPorts94%
python312
sudo port install python312- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python312
Ubuntu apt92%
idle-python3.12 3.12.3-1
IDE for Python (v3.12) using Tkinter
sudo apt install idle-python3.12- Section: universe/python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: python3.12
- 4 dependencies
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
libpython3.12-dev 3.12.3-1
Header files and a static library for Python (v3.12)
sudo apt install libpython3.12-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 4 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
libpython3.12-minimal 3.12.3-1
Minimal subset of the Python language (version 3.12)
sudo apt install libpython3.12-minimal- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
libpython3.12-stdlib 3.12.3-1
Interactive high-level object-oriented language (standard library, version 3.12)
sudo apt install libpython3.12-stdlib- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 15 dependencies
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
libpython3.12-testsuite 3.12.3-1
Testsuite for the Python standard library (v3.12)
sudo apt install libpython3.12-testsuite- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: python3.12
- 2 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
libpython3.12t64 3.12.3-1
Shared Python runtime library (version 3.12)
sudo apt install libpython3.12t64- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
libpython3.12t64-dbg 3.12.3-1
Debug Build of the Python Interpreter (version 3.12)
sudo apt install libpython3.12t64-dbg- Section: debug
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 14 dependencies
- 1 provides
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
python3.12 3.12.3-1
Interactive high-level object-oriented language (version 3.12)
sudo apt install python3.12- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- 5 dependencies
- 4 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
python3.12-dbg 3.12.3-1
Debug Build of the Python Interpreter (version 3.12)
sudo apt install python3.12-dbg- Section: debug
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 5 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
python3.12-dev 3.12.3-1
Header files and a static library for Python (v3.12)
sudo apt install python3.12-dev- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 3 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
python3.12-doc 3.12.3-1
Documentation for the high-level object-oriented language Python (v3.12)
sudo apt install python3.12-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: python3.12
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
python3.12-examples 3.12.3-1
Examples for the Python language (v3.12)
sudo apt install python3.12-examples- Section: python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: python3.12
- 1 dependencies
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
python3.12-full 3.12.3-1
Python Interpreter with complete class library (version 3.12)
sudo apt install python3.12-full- Section: universe/python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 8 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu apt92%
python3.12-minimal 3.12.3-1
Minimal subset of the Python language (version 3.12)
sudo apt install python3.12-minimal- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: python3.12
- 3 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- package manager index match
- Matched by: Python3 12
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