downgrade_python

#Commands for downgrading Python version in Kaggle notebook

#adds external APT repository
!add-apt-repository -y 'ppa:deadsnakes/ppa'

#installs specific python version
!apt install -y python3.8

#installs distutils package for the specific python version
!apt-get install -y python3.8-distutils

#Install Python modules using the newly installed Python version
#-I, Ignores and overwrites the installed packages.
!sudo /usr/bin/python3.8 -m pip install -Iv <package-name>

#Run Python scripts using the newly installed Python version
!/usr/bin/python3.8 <python_script.py>