What version of Python ships with Splunk?

[halr9000]

As the version of Python may introduce dependencies and incompatibilities, it's important to know what version is shipped with Splunk.

[halr9000 · Accepted solution]

Splunk Enterprise

(Also applies to Splunk heavy or lightweight forwarder.)

Splunk 4.1 - 4.2                 Python 2.6.4
Splunk 4.3                       Python 2.7.2
Splunk 5.0                       Python 2.7.3
Splunk 6.0                       Python 2.7.5
Splunk 6.1                       Python 2.7.5

Universal Forwarder

Python is not included, but it can be used for scripted/modular inputs by installing separately. Inputs.conf files may need to be modified in order to execute scripts, depending on the OS configuration.

How to Determine Python Version

You can always find out the Python version like so:

$SPLUNK_HOME/bin/python --version

Also, the Splunk release notes should reflect the Python version. For example, for 5.0: http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/5.0/ReleaseNotes/Python

[ChrisG]

Docs are fixed, thanks!

[halr9000]

@ChrisG The docs are wrong. We should have somebody fix that. 😉 Srsly, confirmed this with 5.0.1.

[ChrisG]

The 5.0 release notes say it's Python 2.7.2, not 2.7.3. http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/5.0/ReleaseNotes/Python

[dshpritz]

@halr9000 The last time I tried, I don't believe the sqlite3 module was included either. That may have changed

[halr9000]

@dshpritz answer 3138 (linked above) says that distutils module isn't included, so that's one difference that I'm aware of. I know that our distribution of 2.6 doesn't include argparse, but for all I know, that wasn't included with standard Python until 2.7 anyhow.

[dshpritz]

Also good to know:
From what I understand, this is not the standard distribution of Python, so some of the standard libs might not be available.

[halr9000]

Also note that the Splunk App for VMware "FA" (forwarder appliance) versions 1 and 2 ship with Splunk 4.2.5 configured as a heavy forwarder.

[halr9000]

See also: http://splunk-base.splunk.com/answers/3138/python-version-and-libraries-installed-with-a-lightweight...