#!/usr/bin/python VERSUS #!/usr/bin/env python2 (or 3)

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A Computational Workflow for Designing Libraries of sgRNAs for CRISPR-Mediated Base Editing, and much more

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#!/usr/bin/python VERSUS #!/usr/bin/env python2 (or 3) #3

Closed enormandeau closed 5 years ago

enormandeau commented 5 years ago

It is better to use #!/usr/bin/env python2 or #!/usr/bin/env python3 so that python scripts are interpreted by the version of Python that the user is expecting. It is often not the one located in /usr/bin.

Also, being specific about the version (python2 vs python3) avoids some problems.

rraadd88 commented 5 years ago

Hi @enormandeau , Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, it will make things easier for the users. In the documentation, I recommend installation of virtual environment itself, so dependee python and module versions are taken care of.

I am closing this issue for now, you will be able to see the suggested changes in the next versions. thanks.