That worked, Neville:

python --version
Python 3.7.3

However, weewx still grabs python 2.7 . . . perhaps it's a bit too early 
(new Raspberry Pi O/S and a new weewx version 4.1.1 for someone at my level 
of expertise to monkey around with this yet.  It's working, and while I 
have a "just made" backup on a separate SD card, there seem to be a lot of 
threads discussing this.  I don't run anything but weewx on the Pi (i.e. no 
other python scripts), but experience has taught me not to change too many 
things at the same time.  I suspect this is more related to the O/S that's 
only a week or so old as opposed to weewx.  2.7 seems to be working OK.  I 
don't understand why weewx is not picking up 3.7.3, but there's no rush.

Paul VE1DX

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On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 7:55:16 PM UTC-3, Neville Davis wrote:
>
> Read this 
>
> https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-change-from-default-to-alternative-python-version-on-debian-linux
>
> if you use the alternative option it is system-wide. This is the procedure 
> I followed. But is it needed......I did it just to be current it only 
> caused minor problems for me but no issues with operational python scripts 
> I had
>
> Neville
>
> On Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 8:30:05 AM UTC+10, WindnFog wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, Neville.  It's using Python 2.7.16.  How do I switch the default 
>> to Python 3, and of I do, is that likely to cause any problems?  My guess 
>> is no, but "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" might apply here.
>>
>> - Paul VE1DX
>>
>> https://www.ve1dx.net 
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>>
>> On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 10:24:20 AM UTC-3, WindnFog wrote:
>>>
>>> I updated my Pi 4 to Raspberry Pi OS and weewx to version 4.1.1.  
>>> Everything seems A-OK.  Great job, fellows!  
>>>
>>> To move entirely into the 21st century, I want to start using python 3 
>>> (already installed) instead of python 2.7.  Where do I find the 
>>> documentation to make the switch?  Any "gotchas" I of which I need to be 
>>> aware? 
>>>
>>> - Paul VE1DX
>>>
>>> https://www.ve1dx.net
>>>
>>

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