How can I install Python version 3.6.* on a Mac M1?

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To install Python version 3.6.* on a Mac M1, you can follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal on your Mac M1.

2. Install Homebrew by running the following command:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

3. Once Homebrew is installed, run the following command to update it:

   brew update
   

4. Next, use Homebrew to install the pyenv package, which allows you to manage multiple versions of Python:

   brew install pyenv
   

5. After pyenv is installed, run the following command to install Python 3.6.*:

   env PYTHON_CONFIGURE_OPTS="--enable-framework" pyenv install 3.6.0
   

6. Once the installation is complete, you can set Python 3.6.* as the default version by running the following command:

   pyenv global 3.6.0
   

7. To verify that Python 3.6.* has been installed and is working properly, run the following command:

   python --version
   

That's it! You have successfully installed Python version 3.6.* on your Mac M1 using pyenv and Homebrew.