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Install python@3.12 with Homebrew, winget, chocolatey, dnf, MacPorts, scoop, zypper, apt, pacman, apk, Nix

Interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. Version 3.12.13 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-25.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install python@3.12

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install python312

MacPorts ports tree · lang/python312/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install python3.12

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · python3.12 · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install python312

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · python312 · source: download.opensuse.org

Ubuntu aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install idle-python3.12

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · idle-python3.12 · source: archive.ubuntu.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S python

Arch Linux sync databases · python · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pyc

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · pyc · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install python3

Debian stable package indexes · python3 · source: deb.debian.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#python3

nixpkgs package indexes · python3 · source: raw.githubusercontent.com

Windows

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Python.Python.3.12 -e

Windows Package Manager source index · Python.Python.3.12 · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install python312

Chocolatey community package catalog · python312 · source: community.chocolatey.org

Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install versions/python312

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/python312.json · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

Interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language

Commands and aliases

  • 2to3-3.12
  • idle3.12
  • pip3.12
  • pydoc3.12
  • python3.12
  • python3.12-config
  • wheel3.12

security posture

No protected-tool coverage found yet

No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for python@3.12. Nucleus 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

CommandKindExposureNote
2to3-3.12cliglobal executable
idle3.12cliglobal executable
pip3.12cliglobal executable
pydoc3.12cliglobal executable
python3.12cliglobal executable
python3.12-configcliglobal executable
wheel3.12cliglobal executable

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 generated2026-07-08
manager version3.12.13
manager updated2026-06-25
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected

https://www.python.org/

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:python@3.12
Version3.12.13
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/python@3.12
Homepagehttps://www.python.org/
Repositoryhttps://github.com/python/cpython
Upstream docshttps://docs.python.org/3.12
LicensePython-2.0
Source archivehttps://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.12.13/Python-3.12.13.tgz
Last updated2026-06-25T13:38:05+02:00
Pulseupdated
Dependenciesmpdecimal, openssl@3, sqlite, xz
Build dependenciespkgconf
Uses from macOSbzip2, expat, libedit, libffi, libxcrypt, ncurses
Bottleavailable (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sequoia, sonoma, tahoe, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicenone declared
CaveatsPython 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 DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Namepython@3.12
Version Scheme0
Revision4
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • stable

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
Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: Python.Python.3.12 from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix
MacPorts94%

python312

sudo port install python312
  • package manager index match
  • Matched by: Python312
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: lang/python312/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: idle-python3.12 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpython3.12-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpython3.12-minimal from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpython3.12-stdlib from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpython3.12-testsuite from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpython3.12t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libpython3.12t64-dbg from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3.12 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3.12-dbg from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3.12-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3.12-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3.12-examples from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3.12-full from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
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
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Python3 12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3.12-minimal from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

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