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gh-95155: Update "Using Python on a Mac" documentation (GH-95284) 

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Getting and Installing MacPython Getting and Installing MacPython
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macOS since version 10.8 comes with Python 2.7 pre-installed by Apple. If you wish, you macOS used to come with Python 2.7 pre-installed between versions
are invited to install the most recent version of Python 3 from the Python 10.8 and `12.3 <https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-12_3-release-notes#Python>`_.
You are invited to install the most recent version of Python 3 from the Python
website (https://www.python.org). A current "universal binary" build of Python, website (https://www.python.org). A current "universal binary" build of Python,
which runs natively on the Mac's new Intel and legacy PPC CPU's, is available which runs natively on the Mac's new Intel and legacy PPC CPU's, is available
there. there.
What you get after installing is a number of things: What you get after installing is a number of things:
* A :file:`Python 3.9` folder in your :file:`Applications` folder. In here * A :file:`Python 3.12` folder in your :file:`Applications` folder. In here
you find IDLE, the development environment that is a standard part of official you find IDLE, the development environment that is a standard part of official
Python distributions; and PythonLauncher, which handles double-clicking Python Python distributions; and PythonLauncher, which handles double-clicking Python
scripts from the Finder. scripts from the Finder.