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I've heard people say not to use "system Python", what is this and why not? What am I supposed to do instead?

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~~I've heard people say not to use "system Python", what is this and why not? What am I supposed to do instead?~~

I've heard [people say](https://pydevtools.com/handbook/explanation/why-should-i-avoid-system-python/) not to use "system Python", what is this and why not? What am I supposed to do instead?

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What is system Python and why does it matter?

I've heard people say not to use "system Python", what is this and why not? What am I supposed to do instead?

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