title: Python 3.x in Cygwin?
body: <p>I have the <code>python</code> package in Cygwin on Windows 7. However, typing</p>
  
  <pre><code>python -V
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  <p>returns</p>
  
  <pre><code>Python 2.6.8
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This is a pretty low version of Python... I could use Python 3.x (whatever version is newest, preferably). I've seen some people say you have to download a <code>.zip</code> or <code>.tar</code> manually to get it (similar to <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/440547/installing-python-3-0-on-cygwin?rq=1">this</a> question). My questions are as follows (please note this is NOT a duplicate of the linked question):</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Can I get Python 3.x somehow using the Cygwin package manager?</li>
  <li>Can/should I get rid of Python 2.6 if I manage to get Python 3.x running? None of my code runs on anything specific to Python 2.6.</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>