For learning Python, does it matter if I use 32 or 64 bit Python?

Question

To start reading the book Learn Python The Hard Way, and I am in the Installation chapter, the book says to get 2.x ... but do I need to get 64 or 32 bits? Does this matter anyway? If so, how? I am running Windows 7 x64.

Thank!

Answer 1

Use 32 bit. Currently, 64-bit versions of python do not behave as you might think (if you have not already examined it), and may create some installation problems with other libraries, especially on Windows.

For training, 32 bits is a much better option.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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