Command-line tool

python-launcher

brew/python-launcher

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Launch your Python interpreter the lazy/smart way programming python python3 programming-language language script

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Type

Command-line tool

Install on

Windows, macOS, Linux

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

Windows

winget install --id Python.Launcher -e
cargo install python-launcher

macOS

brew install python-launcher
cargo install python-launcher

Linux

brew install python-launcher
cargo install python-launcher

Start a REPL (interactive shell), optionally with arguments supported by `python` (like `-c`, `-m`, etc.)

py python_arguments

Execute a specific Python file

py path\to\file.py

Run specific Python version. If the version is missing, and `PYLAUNCHER_ALLOW_INSTALL` environment variable is set, auto-install via Microsoft Store or Winget

py -2

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