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Python

Posted by Jade Jupiter
Jade Jupiter
2,224 Points

Python Installation

Well, I am watching the Setting Up A Local Python Development Environemt (Windows). On the video he installed 32 bit Python. I am currently running a 64 bit computer. So is it okay form me to install 32 bit Python, or must I install 64 bit.

1 Answer

rakan omar
rakan omar
15,066 Points

if you're running 64-bit windows, you can install either 32-bit or 64-bit. But unless you will deal with large amounts of data, it is better if you install the 32-bit, because some libraries and frameworks are difficult if not impossible to use with a 64-bit version (only a few of them). So just get the 32-bit version now, if you ever find yourself working with amounts of data that require 64-bit just switch then.

Jade Jupiter
Jade Jupiter
2,224 Points

thank you