Symlink python & python3 commands to python3.12

Addresses #37 (comment)
bellingcat · Jul 15, 2024 · baf038d · baf038d
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diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
 # for development
 RUN curl -sS https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py | python3.12
 
+# Set default python executable for when users run python or python3
+# on the command line
+RUN ln -sf usr/bin/python3.12 usr/bin/python
+RUN ln -sf usr/bin/python3.12 usr/bin/python3
+
 # Install pipx, poetry, and tox
 RUN python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip \
     && python3.12 -m pip install pipx \