How to upgrade python on Redhat?

[Paul Boddie]

"penglish1 at gmail.com" <penglish1 at gmail.com> wrote in message news:<1110324580.740474.273020 at o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>...
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> 2) Give up and install python 2.4 in /usr/local. This leaves me in the
> awkward situation of having to ensure that all our in-house scripts,
> all the time use /usr/local/bin/python.

Or, as recommended, use...

#!/usr/bin/env python

...and make sure the scripts are run in an appropriately configured environment.

Paul