How to make python3.2 interpreter the default interpreter in debian

Question

I got both python2 and python3 installed in my debian machine. But when i try to invoke the python interpreter by just typing \'python\' in bash, python2 pops up and not python3

Answer 1

the only somehow safe way would be to use an alias in your shell, by placing

alias python=python3

into your ~/.profile or ~/.bashrc...

this way the system scripts depending on python being python2 won't be affected.