a very nasty python2 python3 hack

i did have a very nasty python 2 to python 3 hack to get the eclipse ide nokia/RED robot framework editor to work with python 3 but theres a better version below

$ cd ~
$ mkdir eclipse-red
$ ln -s /usr/bin/python3 eclipse-red/python

after you have created your symlink run eclipse

  • and goto Window → Preferences → Robot Framework → Installed frameworks → Add 
  • and if you are lucky nokia/RED should find Robot Framework 3.0.2 (Python 3.5.2 on linux) instead of the python 2 version

how to use eclipse ide and nokia red with python 3