Summary
From DSE 5.0, the required version of python for cqlsh
is 2.7. Prior versions will produce an error if attempts to run cqlsh
are made before upgrading. This note applies to RHEL / CentOS type platforms.
Symptoms
The following generic error is observed:
$ cqlsh No appropriate python interpreter found.
Cause
Attempts to run cqlsh
on a server fails because the required version of Python is not installed.
Solution
Python 2.7 is a prerequisite for installing DSE 5.0+.
Follow the installation steps in Installing Python 2.7 on older RHEL-based package installations.