python symlink to python3

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Creating a symbolic link to associate python with python3 can be useful in situations where your system uses python to refer to Python 2.x, but you want to use Python 3.x. Here's a tutorial on how to create a symbolic link to achieve this on Unix-like systems (Linux, macOS).
Ensure Python 3 is installed on your system. You can check the version by running:
Identify the installation path of Python 3. This is typically /usr/bin/python3 on many systems.
Navigate to the directory containing the Python executables, usually /usr/bin/. Create a symbolic link named python pointing to python3. Use the ln command for this.
Check if the symbolic link is created successfully:
You should see a symbolic link resembling something like this:
Run the following commands to test if the symbolic link works:
You should see the version of Python 3.x, indicating that python is now linked to python3.
By following these steps, you've successfully created a symbolic link from python to python3, allowing you to use python to invoke Python 3.x on your system. This can be particularly helpful in scenarios where you have scripts or tools that use the python command and you want to ensure they are running with Python 3.x.
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