Determining latest stable version for download

[Tim Johnson]

* Michael Torrie <torriem at gmail.com> [190320 19:22]:
> On 03/20/2019 07:10 PM, Tim Johnson wrote:
> > * Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly at gmail.com> [190320 12:00]:
> >> 1) https://www.python.org/downloads/ has release information. Based on that
> >> you would currently want 3.7.2. Make sure you actually download 3.7.2 and
> >> not 3.7.2rc1.
> >   Understood. Thanks. Your info is the solution.
> 
> I always found maintaining software installed from tarball on a remote
> server was difficult at best.
> 
> You mentioned it will be on CentOS.  If you have CentOS 7, the EPEL
> repository (nearly required by all installations in my opinion), has a
> package for Python 3.6, called python36.  The advantage there is that it
> will be updated with point releases and kept somewhat secure by your
> normal yum update process.
> 
> Also you might check out RedHat's Software Collections at
> https://www.softwarecollections.org/en/.  They have Python 3.6 in it,
> and I imagine 3.7 will be there soon.  Software Collections might not
> work for you as it installs to /opt and stays out of the default path.
> It's more for developers who want to play with multiple versions of
> languages and compilers.
  I'm currently on a shared server hosted by Hostmonster. I don't
  have root access, so a local install would be my only option. If
  local install doesn't work or is insufficient, then I would switch
  to a VPS. Since I'm retired and only a hobbyist in my Golden
  Years :), a shared server would be sufficient and cheaper, so that
  is my first choice.

  Having said that, if I have to go with a VPS (and root access)
  your information is very helpful.

  Thank you.
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Tim Johnson
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