When working on macOS, it’s essential to configure your PATH variable correctly to ensure smooth development workflows. Here’s a guide to set up the PATH for Python 3.11, Ansible, and Visual Studio Code.

Step 1: Setting the PATH for Python 3.11

To ensure that your terminal uses Python 3.11 by default, you need to update your PATH variable. Follow these steps:

• Open the Terminal.
• Edit your .bash_profile or .zshrc file (depending on your shell). You can use nano or vim:

$ vi ~/.bash_profile

• Add the following lines to the file:

# Setting PATH for Python 3.11
# The original version is saved in .bash_profile.pysave
PATH="/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin:${PATH}"
export PATH

Step 2: Setting the PATH for Ansible

Next, you’ll want to set the PATH to include the directory where Ansible is installed:

# Setting PATH for Ansible
PATH="/Users/robermb/Library/Python/3.11/bin:${PATH}"
export PATH

Note: Replace “robermb” with your username.

Step 3: Adding Visual Studio Code to PATH

To open Visual Studio Code from the terminal using the code command, you need to add its binary to your PATH:

# Add Visual Studio Code (code)
PATH="/Users/robermb/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/bin:${PATH}"
export PATH

• Save the file and exit the editor.
• Reload your profile:

$ source ~/.bash_profile

Final Check

After updating and reloading your profile, you can check if the PATH is set correctly by running:

$ echo $PATH

You should see the paths you added listed at the beginning of the output.