How can I compile Python 3.6.2 on macOS with openSSL from homebrew?

Question

I\'m trying to compile Python 3.6.2 on macOS 10.11 according to the instructions on https://bugs.python.org/issue29095.

I\'ve used homebrew to install openSSL to the

Answer 1

Been struggling with building from pyenv all day so figured I'd contribute the method for doing it in 2020:

brew install rbenv/tap/openssl@1.0
PYTHON_BUILD_HOMEBREW_OPENSSL_FORMULA=openssl@1.0 pyenv install 3.6.2

or in my case, 3.4.10 (what I tested this with)

I know this question isn't for pyenv specifically but I found this thread looking for help with pyenv and I'm sure others have too.

Note that this version of openssl is (currently) 1.0.2t