I run CentOS with default Python 2.4.3 and installed Python 2.7. During npm install, node-gyp reports an unsupported Python version. How can I enforce Python 2.7 usage?
hey, try setting PYTHON=python2.7 in your env before npm install or make a symlink for python. hope that helps!
In my experience, configuring npm to explicitly use Python 2.7 via the npm configuration can help you avoid the node-gyp compatibility issue. I resolved this by running npm config set python python2.7 before beginning the package installation. This approach ensures that every subsequent call to node-gyp during installation utilizes the correct Python interpreter without needing further manual intervention. It prevents potential errors related to invoking the wrong version and streamlines the build process, particularly on systems with multiple Python versions installed.
In a similar situation, I managed to overcome the Python version issue by carefully setting the environment variable and adjusting npm configurations. I used npm config set python python2.7 to ensure that node-gyp recognized the correct interpreter. This was not a one-time fix, as in my case, I had to make sure that the environment variables were consistently applied across different terminals and build scripts. Another key aspect was managing system-wide Python symlinks so that conflicting versions didn’t accidentally get invoked during the installation process.