Final answer:
To uninstall Python on Mac, use the Terminal to locate the Python installation with 'which python' or 'which python3', then remove binaries and associated directories with the 'rm' command, considering your installation type. Proceed with caution and remove any Python paths from shell configuration files.
Step-by-step explanation:
To uninstall Python on a Mac using the terminal, you'll need to locate the Python directory and associated files before you can remove them. Here's a general step-by-step guide:
- Open the Terminal application.
- Type which python (or which python3) to find out where Python is installed.
- If it’s the system Python or from an installer package, you might want to skip this step. Otherwise, you can proceed to remove the Python directory shown from the previous command.
- Use the rm command to remove the Python binaries. You may also need to remove additional directories like /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework and ~/Library/Python for user-installed modules.
- Lastly, check your .bash_profile, .bashrc, or .zshrc file in the home directory and remove any Python-related paths.
Be cautious with these commands, as they can remove system files if not used properly. If Python was installed with a package manager like Homebrew, you can uninstall it with brew uninstall python.