Upgrade to Python3 for the whole repo (#3431)

* migrate to python3

* update README

* update travis
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b6847ef..af9b6eb 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
       - g++-4.8
       - gcc-4.8-multilib
       - g++-4.8-multilib
-      - python2.7
+      - python3
       - wget
       - pkg-config
       - zip
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@
   - gcc --version
   - which g++-4.8
   - g++ --version
-  - which python
-  - python -V
-  - which python2.7
-  - python2.7 -V
+  - which python3
+  - python3 -V
   - scripts/travis/ci.sh
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 85a7b61..1fcc3d9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 #### Heron Requirements:
  * Java JDK 1.8
- * Python 2.7
+ * Python 3
  * Bazel 0.26.0
 
 ## Contact
@@ -60,4 +60,4 @@
 
 ## License
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
\ No newline at end of file
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
diff --git a/bazel_configure.py b/bazel_configure.py
index 02e67f1..63d1248 100755
--- a/bazel_configure.py
+++ b/bazel_configure.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
 # or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
 # distributed with this work for additional information
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@
   env_map['AUTOMAKE'] = discover_tool('automake', 'Automake', 'AUTOMAKE', '1.9.6')
   env_map['AUTOCONF'] = discover_tool('autoconf', 'Autoconf', 'AUTOCONF', '2.6.3')
   env_map['MAKE'] = discover_tool('make', 'Make', 'MAKE', '3.81')
-  env_map['PYTHON'] = discover_tool('python', 'Python', 'PYTHON', '2.7')
+  env_map['PYTHON3'] = discover_tool('python3', 'Python3', 'PYTHON3', '3.4')
 
   if platform == 'Darwin':
     env_map['LIBTOOL'] = discover_tool('glibtool', 'Libtool', 'LIBTOOL', '2.4.2')
diff --git a/config/configure.ac b/config/configure.ac
index b7ab890..caba2fa 100644
--- a/config/configure.ac
+++ b/config/configure.ac
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@
 ACX_PTHREAD
 
 # Check the python version required
-AM_PATH_PYTHON([2.4.3])
-AC_PATH_PROG([PYTHON], [python], [],[])
+AM_PATH_PYTHON([3.4])
+AC_PATH_PROG([PYTHON3], [python3], [],[])
 
 abs_top_builddir=`pwd`
 AC_SUBST(abs_top_builddir)
diff --git a/examples/src/python/bolt/consume_bolt.py b/examples/src/python/bolt/consume_bolt.py
index 4a8f70b..55df344 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/bolt/consume_bolt.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/bolt/consume_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/bolt/count_bolt.py b/examples/src/python/bolt/count_bolt.py
index 34ac1e8..0a9a33a 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/bolt/count_bolt.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/bolt/count_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/bolt/half_ack_bolt.py b/examples/src/python/bolt/half_ack_bolt.py
index f7346cb..5b6dab4 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/bolt/half_ack_bolt.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/bolt/half_ack_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/bolt/stateful_count_bolt.py b/examples/src/python/bolt/stateful_count_bolt.py
index a3ea6b6..663f4ef 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/bolt/stateful_count_bolt.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/bolt/stateful_count_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/bolt/stream_aggregate_bolt.py b/examples/src/python/bolt/stream_aggregate_bolt.py
index 33b5d64..200a8d6 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/bolt/stream_aggregate_bolt.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/bolt/stream_aggregate_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/bolt/window_size_bolt.py b/examples/src/python/bolt/window_size_bolt.py
index 083b793..5604038 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/bolt/window_size_bolt.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/bolt/window_size_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/custom_grouping_topology.py b/examples/src/python/custom_grouping_topology.py
index ec6e0e2..2d0f199 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/custom_grouping_topology.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/custom_grouping_topology.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/half_acking_topology.py b/examples/src/python/half_acking_topology.py
index 7c89aeb..e4fd3cc 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/half_acking_topology.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/half_acking_topology.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/join_streamlet_topology.py b/examples/src/python/join_streamlet_topology.py
index 8667315..82c45dd 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/join_streamlet_topology.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/join_streamlet_topology.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/misc/test_task_hook.py b/examples/src/python/misc/test_task_hook.py
index 8ad2eec..f3eb767 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/misc/test_task_hook.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/misc/test_task_hook.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/multi_stream_topology.py b/examples/src/python/multi_stream_topology.py
index 7507e55..24aad64 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/multi_stream_topology.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/multi_stream_topology.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/pulsar_word_count_streamlet.py b/examples/src/python/pulsar_word_count_streamlet.py
index 6d6d7d8..3e1a409 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/pulsar_word_count_streamlet.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/pulsar_word_count_streamlet.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/spout/multi_stream_spout.py b/examples/src/python/spout/multi_stream_spout.py
index 8a2cc18..6ac7a69 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/spout/multi_stream_spout.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/spout/multi_stream_spout.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/spout/stateful_word_spout.py b/examples/src/python/spout/stateful_word_spout.py
index 9f368df..6ea7670 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/spout/stateful_word_spout.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/spout/stateful_word_spout.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/spout/word_spout.py b/examples/src/python/spout/word_spout.py
index a194da3..036ff6a 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/spout/word_spout.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/spout/word_spout.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/stateful_word_count_topology.py b/examples/src/python/stateful_word_count_topology.py
index 1918dee..7ca1ba7 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/stateful_word_count_topology.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/stateful_word_count_topology.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/window_size_topology.py b/examples/src/python/window_size_topology.py
index d123199..d75efd3 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/window_size_topology.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/window_size_topology.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/word_count_streamlet.py b/examples/src/python/word_count_streamlet.py
index 112749f..4f2ecd6 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/word_count_streamlet.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/word_count_streamlet.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/examples/src/python/word_count_topology.py b/examples/src/python/word_count_topology.py
index 0069b86..c5de09e 100644
--- a/examples/src/python/word_count_topology.py
+++ b/examples/src/python/word_count_topology.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/common/src/python/pex_loader.py b/heron/common/src/python/pex_loader.py
index 622e357..9603390 100644
--- a/heron/common/src/python/pex_loader.py
+++ b/heron/common/src/python/pex_loader.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/common/src/python/utils/log.py b/heron/common/src/python/utils/log.py
index f3e4b01..f0de973 100644
--- a/heron/common/src/python/utils/log.py
+++ b/heron/common/src/python/utils/log.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/common/src/python/utils/proc.py b/heron/common/src/python/utils/proc.py
index 2adcb29..969ab7f 100644
--- a/heron/common/src/python/utils/proc.py
+++ b/heron/common/src/python/utils/proc.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/constants.py b/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/constants.py
index 63bdd27..ff99926 100644
--- a/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/constants.py
+++ b/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/constants.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/pex_loader_unittest.py b/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/pex_loader_unittest.py
index 06b4b64..cf92ee1 100644
--- a/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/pex_loader_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/pex_loader_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/testdata/src/sample.py b/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/testdata/src/sample.py
index 382bd6b..d9136f6 100644
--- a/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/testdata/src/sample.py
+++ b/heron/common/tests/python/pex_loader/testdata/src/sample.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/executor/src/python/heron_executor.py b/heron/executor/src/python/heron_executor.py
index 7fe871c..934d69d 100755
--- a/heron/executor/src/python/heron_executor.py
+++ b/heron/executor/src/python/heron_executor.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/executor/tests/python/heron_executor_unittest.py b/heron/executor/tests/python/heron_executor_unittest.py
index a69ee72..1e9303a 100644
--- a/heron/executor/tests/python/heron_executor_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/executor/tests/python/heron_executor_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/basics/base_instance.py b/heron/instance/src/python/basics/base_instance.py
index 93ebed4..c6e8d34 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/basics/base_instance.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/basics/base_instance.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/basics/bolt_instance.py b/heron/instance/src/python/basics/bolt_instance.py
index 972baf0..0815e71 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/basics/bolt_instance.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/basics/bolt_instance.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/basics/spout_instance.py b/heron/instance/src/python/basics/spout_instance.py
index 3b4dccf..620de48 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/basics/spout_instance.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/basics/spout_instance.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/instance/st_heron_instance.py b/heron/instance/src/python/instance/st_heron_instance.py
index 569e5aa..ce2884a 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/instance/st_heron_instance.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/instance/st_heron_instance.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/network/event_looper.py b/heron/instance/src/python/network/event_looper.py
index a4ffe78..105f136 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/network/event_looper.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/network/event_looper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/network/gateway_looper.py b/heron/instance/src/python/network/gateway_looper.py
index 4b13605..ee9d22a 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/network/gateway_looper.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/network/gateway_looper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/network/heron_client.py b/heron/instance/src/python/network/heron_client.py
index fa071d3..feaa4c9 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/network/heron_client.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/network/heron_client.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/network/metricsmgr_client.py b/heron/instance/src/python/network/metricsmgr_client.py
index 1f63e26..22c38d1 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/network/metricsmgr_client.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/network/metricsmgr_client.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/network/protocol.py b/heron/instance/src/python/network/protocol.py
index e15a85f..524d1bc 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/network/protocol.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/network/protocol.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/network/socket_options.py b/heron/instance/src/python/network/socket_options.py
index d66c758..6e777a9 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/network/socket_options.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/network/socket_options.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/network/st_stmgr_client.py b/heron/instance/src/python/network/st_stmgr_client.py
index 2e1bcb0..deddfd0 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/network/st_stmgr_client.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/network/st_stmgr_client.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/metrics_helper.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/metrics_helper.py
index 39555ba..e9d49ae 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/metrics_helper.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/metrics_helper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/py_metrics.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/py_metrics.py
index 55636bd..62d27a6 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/py_metrics.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/metrics/py_metrics.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/communicator.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/communicator.py
index f43d4d8..bf1b480 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/communicator.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/communicator.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/custom_grouping_helper.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/custom_grouping_helper.py
index 18819d4..335c3c3 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/custom_grouping_helper.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/custom_grouping_helper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/outgoing_tuple_helper.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/outgoing_tuple_helper.py
index 71a7f81..77bfc37 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/outgoing_tuple_helper.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/outgoing_tuple_helper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/pplan_helper.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/pplan_helper.py
index e14c409..b1e5ae3 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/pplan_helper.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/pplan_helper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/serializer_helper.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/serializer_helper.py
index b894788..c1ddaac 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/serializer_helper.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/misc/serializer_helper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_config.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_config.py
index 6327578..6801fc9 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_config.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_constants.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_constants.py
index aa080b6..fd75423 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_constants.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/system_constants.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/topology/topology_context_impl.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/topology/topology_context_impl.py
index 95687a0..0e3541f 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/topology/topology_context_impl.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/topology/topology_context_impl.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/tuple.py b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/tuple.py
index 789141c..7b81c01 100644
--- a/heron/instance/src/python/utils/tuple.py
+++ b/heron/instance/src/python/utils/tuple.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/mock_protobuf.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/mock_protobuf.py
index 13ed8e3..fb5a147 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/mock_protobuf.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/mock_protobuf.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/event_looper_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/event_looper_unittest.py
index 69f4249..0fe3411 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/event_looper_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/event_looper_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/gateway_looper_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/gateway_looper_unittest.py
index 8f8b348..de8ecc7 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/gateway_looper_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/gateway_looper_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/heron_client_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/heron_client_unittest.py
index ead3a36..68e4711 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/heron_client_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/heron_client_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/metricsmgr_client_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/metricsmgr_client_unittest.py
index 605d836..39cbe39 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/metricsmgr_client_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/metricsmgr_client_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator.py
index 708471b..e589328 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator_client.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator_client.py
index 7e61cb0..0f88d6d 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator_client.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/mock_generator_client.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/protocol_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/protocol_unittest.py
index e76b0c3..f408795 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/protocol_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/protocol_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/st_stmgr_client_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/st_stmgr_client_unittest.py
index 1bc63b7..9bc9855 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/network/st_stmgr_client_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/network/st_stmgr_client_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/communicator_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/communicator_unittest.py
index 31f3a48..caf1c21 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/communicator_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/communicator_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/custom_grouping_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/custom_grouping_unittest.py
index 8ba69d1..00cc8ab 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/custom_grouping_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/custom_grouping_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/global_metrics_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/global_metrics_unittest.py
index 2216d76..90df974 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/global_metrics_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/global_metrics_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/log_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/log_unittest.py
index daf6ccf..2fde7dd 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/log_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/log_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/metrics_helper_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/metrics_helper_unittest.py
index ad22024..6e23eb2 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/metrics_helper_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/metrics_helper_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/mock_generator.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/mock_generator.py
index 8809096..37e8274 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/mock_generator.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/mock_generator.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/outgoing_tuple_helper_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/outgoing_tuple_helper_unittest.py
index 62ff330..c81bedc 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/outgoing_tuple_helper_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/outgoing_tuple_helper_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/pplan_helper_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/pplan_helper_unittest.py
index 7de571f..427f28c 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/pplan_helper_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/pplan_helper_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/py_metrics_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/py_metrics_unittest.py
index 33ab25c..11bc4ae 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/py_metrics_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/py_metrics_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/topology_context_impl_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/topology_context_impl_unittest.py
index ed02412..409dbb4 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/topology_context_impl_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/topology_context_impl_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/tuple_helper_unittest.py b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/tuple_helper_unittest.py
index a169907..04c2864 100644
--- a/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/tuple_helper_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/instance/tests/python/utils/tuple_helper_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/browsehandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/browsehandler.py
index c5a35ab..760764c 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/browsehandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/browsehandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/downloadhandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/downloadhandler.py
index 9629e3f..20e6adf 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/downloadhandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/downloadhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filedatahandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filedatahandler.py
index 7518560..c0baa7b 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filedatahandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filedatahandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filehandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filehandler.py
index 55fbf2c..ab26247 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filehandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filehandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filestatshandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filestatshandler.py
index a3774ca..0c32af9 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filestatshandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/filestatshandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/healthhandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/healthhandler.py
index 2455ad5..19c8585 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/healthhandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/healthhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jmaphandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jmaphandler.py
index d147e5c..0352add 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jmaphandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jmaphandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jstackhandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jstackhandler.py
index 3e5181c..dd1c6ab 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jstackhandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/jstackhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/killexecutorhandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/killexecutorhandler.py
index fb2e56d..b402319 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/killexecutorhandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/killexecutorhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/memoryhistogramhandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/memoryhistogramhandler.py
index 7b355cf..5ea48c7 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/memoryhistogramhandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/memoryhistogramhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pidhandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pidhandler.py
index da1c5c3..b63e5ae 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pidhandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pidhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pmaphandler.py b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pmaphandler.py
index acef828..fb507ce 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pmaphandler.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/handlers/pmaphandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/main.py b/heron/shell/src/python/main.py
index 0f375c8..c476eca 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/main.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/shell/src/python/utils.py b/heron/shell/src/python/utils.py
index ffbe2ce..bf9c1bd 100644
--- a/heron/shell/src/python/utils.py
+++ b/heron/shell/src/python/utils.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/config.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/config.py
index 14975b3..d32c2a1 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/config.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/configloader.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/configloader.py
index 384a5c7..9fe98f2 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/configloader.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/configloader.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/filestatemanager.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/filestatemanager.py
index ca56e56..fca9cc4 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/filestatemanager.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/filestatemanager.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/log.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/log.py
index cf23b29..3c3f800 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/log.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/log.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/stateexceptions.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/stateexceptions.py
index 69380d9..639da76 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/stateexceptions.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/stateexceptions.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanager.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanager.py
index a4affff..ad591fa 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanager.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanager.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanagerfactory.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanagerfactory.py
index 86b51f7..a0d03b5 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanagerfactory.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/statemanagerfactory.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/zkstatemanager.py b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/zkstatemanager.py
index 438a019..31cd056 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/src/python/zkstatemanager.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/src/python/zkstatemanager.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/configloader_unittest.py b/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/configloader_unittest.py
index 3549e66..7018cad 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/configloader_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/configloader_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/statemanagerfactory_unittest.py b/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/statemanagerfactory_unittest.py
index dea8cfe..0dcfcda 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/statemanagerfactory_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/statemanagerfactory_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/zkstatemanager_unittest.py b/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/zkstatemanager_unittest.py
index 8decf63..ee6da0e 100644
--- a/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/zkstatemanager_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/statemgrs/tests/python/zkstatemanager_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/admin/src/python/main.py b/heron/tools/admin/src/python/main.py
index 4b27601..7e901c4 100644
--- a/heron/tools/admin/src/python/main.py
+++ b/heron/tools/admin/src/python/main.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #  under the License.
 
 
-# !/usr/bin/env python2.7
+# !/usr/bin/env python3
 ''' main.py '''
 import argparse
 import os
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/activate.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/activate.py
index daabcb5..3567484 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/activate.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/activate.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/args.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/args.py
index 3d280ce..60879d9 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/args.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/args.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cdefs.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cdefs.py
index a8ca744..d89cb25 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cdefs.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cdefs.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cli_helper.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cli_helper.py
index 4b73661..51195fa 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cli_helper.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/cli_helper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/config.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/config.py
index a48a4f0..870ef03 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/config.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/deactivate.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/deactivate.py
index 9534de8..7cef5ab 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/deactivate.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/deactivate.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/execute.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/execute.py
index ba2d982..df52641 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/execute.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/execute.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/help.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/help.py
index 6edd8a0..a535de8 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/help.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/help.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/jars.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/jars.py
index 611de05..3215294 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/jars.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/jars.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/kill.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/kill.py
index d290269..2b85fcd 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/kill.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/kill.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/main.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/main.py
index a8257c0..b343f16 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/main.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/opts.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/opts.py
index be29bf2..160be97 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/opts.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/opts.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/rest.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/rest.py
index cc95a4f..ec6b554 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/rest.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/rest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/restart.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/restart.py
index 9b731fa..ab8802e 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/restart.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/restart.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/result.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/result.py
index e8b556d..c8e47ff 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/result.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/result.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/submit.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/submit.py
index 57df7fb..5017486 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/submit.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/submit.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/update.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/update.py
index e499fb6..6ac89ac 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/update.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/update.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/version.py b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/version.py
index 260f2ae..00c0957 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/src/python/version.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/src/python/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/client_command_unittest.py b/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/client_command_unittest.py
index 00f35a4..891f31a 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/client_command_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/client_command_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/opts_unittest.py b/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/opts_unittest.py
index 2f31ff6..49e128b 100644
--- a/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/opts_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/tools/cli/tests/python/opts_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/fetch.py b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/fetch.py
index 19adf2b..bc8b8a3 100644
--- a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/fetch.py
+++ b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/fetch.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/heron_api.py b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/heron_api.py
index c5a5203..6e77e51 100644
--- a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/heron_api.py
+++ b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/heron_api.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/query.py b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/query.py
index d126a7b..3f42864 100644
--- a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/query.py
+++ b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/query.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/tracker_access.py b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/tracker_access.py
index 8b49b97..c0700f5 100644
--- a/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/tracker_access.py
+++ b/heron/tools/common/src/python/access/tracker_access.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/classpath.py b/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/classpath.py
index a0293af..2fc734d 100644
--- a/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/classpath.py
+++ b/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/classpath.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/config.py b/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/config.py
index 42d395f..ad8d69a 100644
--- a/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/config.py
+++ b/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/heronparser.py b/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/heronparser.py
index 7a7acae..29cb7a8 100755
--- a/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/heronparser.py
+++ b/heron/tools/common/src/python/utils/heronparser.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/args.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/args.py
index 2d5aca4..c312c35 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/args.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/args.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/clusters.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/clusters.py
index 4efb25a..bdd208f 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/clusters.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/clusters.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/help.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/help.py
index 37edee9..6eaf116 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/help.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/help.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/logicalplan.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/logicalplan.py
index f6eb245..3b6fa48 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/logicalplan.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/logicalplan.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/main.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/main.py
index 4147e04..49006fd 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/main.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/opts.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/opts.py
index 8b3e069..47c91f0 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/opts.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/opts.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/physicalplan.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/physicalplan.py
index 50ad7c3..a577ee2 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/physicalplan.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/physicalplan.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/topologies.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/topologies.py
index dab24a7..137f290 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/topologies.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/topologies.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/version.py b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/version.py
index 00f7e51..84773f5 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/version.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/src/python/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/explorer/tests/python/explorer_unittest.py b/heron/tools/explorer/tests/python/explorer_unittest.py
index 4070337..ab942fa 100644
--- a/heron/tools/explorer/tests/python/explorer_unittest.py
+++ b/heron/tools/explorer/tests/python/explorer_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/config.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/config.py
index 089b03e..f19182b 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/config.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/constants.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/constants.py
index 695a608..2ae59ba 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/constants.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/constants.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/graph.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/graph.py
index 747fd5d..be94778 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/graph.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/graph.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/basehandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/basehandler.py
index 300fbf3..49c2892 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/basehandler.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/basehandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/clustershandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/clustershandler.py
index d8aeede..73af255 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/clustershandler.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/clustershandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/containerfilehandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/containerfilehandler.py
index 234ae20..3132567 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/containerfilehandler.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/containerfilehandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/defaulthandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/defaulthandler.py
index ff8093e..a30443b 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/defaulthandler.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/defaulthandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionhandler.py
index 2e67e79..c43f285 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionhandler.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionsummaryhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionsummaryhandler.py
index b943e5f..b613807 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionsummaryhandler.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/exceptionsummaryhandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/executionstatehandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/executionstatehandler.py
index 4d1793b..b97c217 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/executionstatehandler.py
+++ b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/executionstatehandler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/jmaphandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/jmaphandler.py
index 2e102cd..6d41c4c 100644
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/jstackhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/jstackhandler.py
index 48c583f..d5f4a64 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/jstackhandler.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/logicalplanhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/logicalplanhandler.py
index 2da1cd2..25c2acf 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/logicalplanhandler.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/machineshandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/machineshandler.py
index bef23d9..6dfa838 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/machineshandler.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/mainhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/mainhandler.py
index 90e9347..1b09e08 100644
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/memoryhistogramhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/memoryhistogramhandler.py
index 10c32b9..3ac3293 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/memoryhistogramhandler.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metadatahandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metadatahandler.py
index 4605c63..820b51c 100644
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metricshandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metricshandler.py
index 5047116..5f79f62 100644
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metricsqueryhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metricsqueryhandler.py
index 2ea9183..a0e367a 100644
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metricstimelinehandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metricstimelinehandler.py
index fb41385..267734e 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/metricstimelinehandler.py
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/packingplanhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/packingplanhandler.py
index ced6eb1..387b488 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/packingplanhandler.py
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/physicalplanhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/physicalplanhandler.py
index ff98e5f..2fd6223 100644
--- a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/physicalplanhandler.py
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/pidhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/pidhandler.py
index 39d3e9b..0eb5491 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/runtimestatehandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/runtimestatehandler.py
index b776517..44e2fc1 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/schedulerlocationhandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/schedulerlocationhandler.py
index 502e922..670e1a6 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/stateshandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/stateshandler.py
index c2f398f..2cf80cb 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/topologieshandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/topologieshandler.py
index 1beb567..cbb9e1b 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/topologyconfighandler.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/handlers/topologyconfighandler.py
index c16a969..14cbf42 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/main.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/main.py
index 581894d..689d032 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/metricstimeline.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/metricstimeline.py
index 5cc0cf1..29fcc2a 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/pyutils.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/pyutils.py
index 8bdff1a..71af4a9 100644
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index 67599a6..ceaa23a 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/query_operators.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/query_operators.py
index dd348a7..216f1f5 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/topology.py b/heron/tools/tracker/src/python/topology.py
index 2deef9e..ba7a197 100644
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diff --git a/heron/tools/ui/src/python/handlers/api/metrics.py b/heron/tools/ui/src/python/handlers/api/metrics.py
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diff --git a/heron/tools/ui/src/python/main.py b/heron/tools/ui/src/python/main.py
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diff --git a/heronpy/api/state/stateful_component.py b/heronpy/api/state/stateful_component.py
index 33f32af..7df5565 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/state/stateful_component.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/state/stateful_component.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/task_hook.py b/heronpy/api/task_hook.py
index c95a1d8..91a863c 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/task_hook.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/tests/python/component_unittest.py b/heronpy/api/tests/python/component_unittest.py
index 9da4a8d..f8b5f46 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/tests/python/component_unittest.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/tests/python/component_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/tests/python/metrics_unittest.py b/heronpy/api/tests/python/metrics_unittest.py
index 063651a..23f35a9 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/tests/python/metrics_unittest.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/tests/python/metrics_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/tests/python/serializer_unittest.py b/heronpy/api/tests/python/serializer_unittest.py
index 65db24a..8b8bf8b 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/tests/python/serializer_unittest.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/tests/python/serializer_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/tests/python/stream_unittest.py b/heronpy/api/tests/python/stream_unittest.py
index 3869bcb..013c1f0 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/tests/python/stream_unittest.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/tests/python/stream_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/tests/python/topology_unittest.py b/heronpy/api/tests/python/topology_unittest.py
index 80e27aa..bdd172b 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/tests/python/topology_unittest.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/tests/python/topology_unittest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/topology.py b/heronpy/api/topology.py
index c62a6bd..5de7057 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/topology.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/topology_context.py b/heronpy/api/topology_context.py
index e3bb263..1a05459 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/topology_context.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/topology_context.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/api/tuple.py b/heronpy/api/tuple.py
index e21ff5d..e1d07d2 100644
--- a/heronpy/api/tuple.py
+++ b/heronpy/api/tuple.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/connectors/mock/arraylooper.py b/heronpy/connectors/mock/arraylooper.py
index 3824a2e..b225696 100644
--- a/heronpy/connectors/mock/arraylooper.py
+++ b/heronpy/connectors/mock/arraylooper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarspout.py b/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarspout.py
index 83bc055..e81bfb6 100644
--- a/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarspout.py
+++ b/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarspout.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarstreamlet.py b/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarstreamlet.py
index 319692f..2b7665d 100644
--- a/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarstreamlet.py
+++ b/heronpy/connectors/pulsar/pulsarstreamlet.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/connectors/textfiles/textfilesgenerator.py b/heronpy/connectors/textfiles/textfilesgenerator.py
index 832ada6..129e046 100644
--- a/heronpy/connectors/textfiles/textfilesgenerator.py
+++ b/heronpy/connectors/textfiles/textfilesgenerator.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/builder.py b/heronpy/streamlet/builder.py
index aa2bd22..06a27e3 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/builder.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/config.py b/heronpy/streamlet/config.py
index d141ccc..bbf10fd 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/config.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/context.py b/heronpy/streamlet/context.py
index f1fe62e..bcfbae2 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/context.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/context.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/consumebolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/consumebolt.py
index ae63e56..3e84d23 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/consumebolt.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/consumebolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/contextimpl.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/contextimpl.py
index d944ec7..d74542d 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/contextimpl.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/contextimpl.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/filterbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/filterbolt.py
index 820a56e..30ffd8a 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/filterbolt.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/flatmapbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/flatmapbolt.py
index 19cd07b..3af381d 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/flatmapbolt.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/flatmapbolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/generatorspout.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/generatorspout.py
index 4b250ce..265b71f 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/generatorspout.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/joinbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/joinbolt.py
index 199e33b..ba70856 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/joinbolt.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/logbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/logbolt.py
index 1740b01..c18ada4 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/logbolt.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/logbolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/mapbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/mapbolt.py
index 34d82bf..4445852 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/mapbolt.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebykeyandwindowbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebykeyandwindowbolt.py
index 7cd4a93..977ece1 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebykeyandwindowbolt.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebykeyandwindowbolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebywindowbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebywindowbolt.py
index 6b09ef7..4a76cd2 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebywindowbolt.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/reducebywindowbolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/repartitionbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/repartitionbolt.py
index c4a44a1..78fc49e 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/repartitionbolt.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/repartitionbolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/streamletboltbase.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/streamletboltbase.py
index 0d6af23..b4fbd7e 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/streamletboltbase.py
+++ b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/streamletboltbase.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/streamletspoutbase.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/streamletspoutbase.py
index 46b6944..260957c 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/streamletspoutbase.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/supplierspout.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/supplierspout.py
index af656c3..46e1833 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/supplierspout.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/transformbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/transformbolt.py
index 4bf9fee..a0906a9 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/transformbolt.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/unionbolt.py b/heronpy/streamlet/impl/unionbolt.py
index 76ed957..fb9b3c5 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/impl/unionbolt.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/keyedwindow.py b/heronpy/streamlet/keyedwindow.py
index b5255dc..51c84f1 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/keyedwindow.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/resources.py b/heronpy/streamlet/resources.py
index 75782c1..e4be526 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/resources.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/runner.py b/heronpy/streamlet/runner.py
index 2d3d73d..a955b42 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/runner.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/streamlet.py b/heronpy/streamlet/streamlet.py
index cad88dc..4fd83f6 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/streamlet.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/window.py b/heronpy/streamlet/window.py
index 04b895d..4113bc4 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/window.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/heronpy/streamlet/windowconfig.py b/heronpy/streamlet/windowconfig.py
index 1fa0fb5..f0ce7d8 100644
--- a/heronpy/streamlet/windowconfig.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/common/status.py b/integration_test/src/python/common/status.py
index d2f69e4..876b3e8 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/common/status.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/common/status.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/count_aggregator_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/count_aggregator_bolt.py
index d18ec24..6bfe7c3 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/count_aggregator_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/count_aggregator_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/double_tuples_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/double_tuples_bolt.py
index 561db78..68341b4 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/double_tuples_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/double_tuples_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/identity_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/identity_bolt.py
index 4740f38..1680ce3 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/identity_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/identity_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/word_count_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/word_count_bolt.py
index 6824309..823aac3 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/word_count_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/bolt/word_count_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/spout/ab_spout.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/spout/ab_spout.py
index 828420c..58d1c59 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/common/spout/ab_spout.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/aggregator_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/aggregator_bolt.py
index 4fd6cf1..d2047c5 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/aggregator_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/aggregator_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/batch_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/batch_bolt.py
index d35f09e..ecaa4c6 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/batch_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/batch_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
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diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/constants.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/constants.py
index 5b72cd3..0530928 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/constants.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/constants.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/integration_test_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/integration_test_bolt.py
index cfb4d7d..ea51c4c 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/integration_test_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/integration_test_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
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diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/integration_test_spout.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/integration_test_spout.py
index 7c7ddcc..4edd807 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/integration_test_spout.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/terminal_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/terminal_bolt.py
index c4f6afa..6a868bb 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/terminal_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/terminal_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
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diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/test_runner.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/test_runner.py
index a4b6a10..eb5285f 100644
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/test_topology_builder.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/test_topology_builder.py
index d64a874..6881644 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/test_topology_builder.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/core/test_topology_builder.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/all_grouping/all_grouping.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/all_grouping/all_grouping.py
index 8febd7b..6c71b95 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/all_grouping/all_grouping.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/all_grouping/all_grouping.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/basic_one_task/basic_one_task.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/basic_one_task/basic_one_task.py
index da1edcb..08e232c 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/basic_one_task/basic_one_task.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/basic_one_task/basic_one_task.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/bolt_double_emit_tuples/bolt_double_emit_tuples.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/bolt_double_emit_tuples/bolt_double_emit_tuples.py
index c4ddee1..fa817e7 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/bolt_double_emit_tuples/bolt_double_emit_tuples.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/bolt_double_emit_tuples/bolt_double_emit_tuples.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/fields_grouping/fields_grouping.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/fields_grouping/fields_grouping.py
index 8de7167..5aa00f4 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/fields_grouping/fields_grouping.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/fields_grouping/fields_grouping.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/global_grouping/global_grouping.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/global_grouping/global_grouping.py
index 898beb6..7a62424 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/global_grouping/global_grouping.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/global_grouping/global_grouping.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/multi_spouts_multi_tasks/multi_spouts_multi_tasks.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/multi_spouts_multi_tasks/multi_spouts_multi_tasks.py
index 52af55b..2d56ade 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/multi_spouts_multi_tasks/multi_spouts_multi_tasks.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/multi_spouts_multi_tasks/multi_spouts_multi_tasks.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/none_grouping/none_grouping.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/none_grouping/none_grouping.py
index c696094..66dcd36 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/none_grouping/none_grouping.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/none_grouping/none_grouping.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_bolt_multi_tasks/one_bolt_multi_tasks.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_bolt_multi_tasks/one_bolt_multi_tasks.py
index b2d808c..c94b622 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_bolt_multi_tasks/one_bolt_multi_tasks.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_bolt_multi_tasks/one_bolt_multi_tasks.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks.py
index f0716cb..6b0ce64 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks/one_spout_bolt_multi_tasks.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_multi_tasks/one_spout_multi_tasks.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_multi_tasks/one_spout_multi_tasks.py
index 310f15e..0a55597 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_multi_tasks/one_spout_multi_tasks.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_multi_tasks/one_spout_multi_tasks.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_two_bolts/one_spout_two_bolts.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_two_bolts/one_spout_two_bolts.py
index adf9b5f..83ba5ac 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_two_bolts/one_spout_two_bolts.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/one_spout_two_bolts/one_spout_two_bolts.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/shuffle_grouping/shuffle_grouping.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/shuffle_grouping/shuffle_grouping.py
index 5bd2bbd..dafec6b 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/shuffle_grouping/shuffle_grouping.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/shuffle_grouping/shuffle_grouping.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/streamlet/word_count_streamlet.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/streamlet/word_count_streamlet.py
index 7cdc51f..704bac3 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/streamlet/word_count_streamlet.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/streamlet/word_count_streamlet.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/test_topology_main.py b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/test_topology_main.py
index e9b41c1..a83ca59 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/test_topology_main.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/integration_test/topology/test_topology_main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/main.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/main.py
index 37e59f4..cf45651 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/main.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_bolt.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_bolt.py
index 01945e2..9248961 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_bolt.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_bolt.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_metricsmgr.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_metricsmgr.py
index dbff9c1..e8cc929 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_metricsmgr.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_metricsmgr.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr.py
index bdb28f4..0b34e63 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr_metricsmgr.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr_metricsmgr.py
index 5ae9f6a..ac54d35 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr_metricsmgr.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_stmgr_metricsmgr.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_tmaster.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_tmaster.py
index ea7f6c6..573519b 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_tmaster.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_kill_tmaster.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_scale_up.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_scale_up.py
index 93d3fae..330f62e 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_scale_up.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_scale_up.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_template.py b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_template.py
index 3ad5fa5..e8ee82e 100644
--- a/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_template.py
+++ b/integration_test/src/python/local_test_runner/test_template.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
diff --git a/scripts/shutils/save-logs.py b/scripts/shutils/save-logs.py
index c378936..5ac5b67 100755
--- a/scripts/shutils/save-logs.py
+++ b/scripts/shutils/save-logs.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
 # or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
 # distributed with this work for additional information
diff --git a/third_party/python/cpplint/cpplint.py b/third_party/python/cpplint/cpplint.py
index c30a3bc..4e196e8 100755
--- a/third_party/python/cpplint/cpplint.py
+++ b/third_party/python/cpplint/cpplint.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 #
 # Copyright (c) 2009 Google Inc. All rights reserved.
 #
diff --git a/tools/bazel.rc b/tools/bazel.rc
index 0e35097..6c62547 100644
--- a/tools/bazel.rc
+++ b/tools/bazel.rc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 build --genrule_strategy=standalone
-build --host_force_python=PY2
+build --host_force_python=PY3
 build --ignore_unsupported_sandboxing
 build --spawn_strategy=standalone
 build --workspace_status_command scripts/release/status.sh
diff --git a/tools/rules/pex/wrapper/pex_wrapper.py b/tools/rules/pex/wrapper/pex_wrapper.py
index d93bf98..0a54d33 100644
--- a/tools/rules/pex/wrapper/pex_wrapper.py
+++ b/tools/rules/pex/wrapper/pex_wrapper.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.7
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # Copyright 2014 Google Inc. All rights reserved.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");