Python IDLE not opening

I’m using python 3.6.1 on my MacBook Air Retina. It used to work perfectly, all over sudden the IDLE is not opening. Can someone help me ?

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 13, 2019 8:34 AM

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Nov 13, 2019 8:40 AM in response to franckyocc

If you have updated to Mac OS Catalina you will not be able to use it, you need to download the updated version 3.8.0 of Pyton as Mac OS Catalina doesn't support 32 bit applications anymore.

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Nov 13, 2019 8:55 AM in response to gaetanotuf

Thank you @gaetanouf

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