How to check which version of Python a Django site is using?

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I can't believe this hasn't been asking on here before. Besides using a syntax error to make the debug screen appear in the browser, is there another way to check which version of Python a Django site is running?

Yes, I have it on a linux box. I have Python 2.6.6 and Python 2.7.9 installed and just want to confirm it's using the Python in my virtual env as last time it was not. — user83039
– user83039, Commented Jan 25, 2015 at 21:29
You could install the Django debug toolbar which displays the Python version in use. — Simeon Visser
– Simeon Visser, Commented Jan 25, 2015 at 21:31
import sys; print(sys.version) will work for just about any version, including the two you mentioned. — MattDMo
– MattDMo, Commented Jan 25, 2015 at 21:33

bakkal · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-25 21:35:03Z

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Not that different from checking Python version from any Python program, https://docs.python.org/2/library/platform.html#platform.python_version

>>> from platform import python_version
>>> python_version()     # Read this value from e.g. a Django command, or a page 
'2.7.6'

# Or
>>> import sys
>>> sys.version_info   
sys.version_info(major=2, minor=7, micro=6, releaselevel='final', serial=0)

answered Jan 25, 2015 at 21:35

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user83039 Over a year ago

So you're suggesting to put it into my code temporarily?

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