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Use PEP 397 py launcher in windows faq #76794

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JulienPalard opened this issue Jan 21, 2018 · 7 comments
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Use PEP 397 py launcher in windows faq #76794

JulienPalard opened this issue Jan 21, 2018 · 7 comments
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BPO 32613
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  • bpo-32613: Update window FAQ #5552
  • [3.7] bpo-32613: Update window FAQ (GH-5552). #10544
  • [3.6] bpo-32613: Update window FAQ (GH-5552). #10545
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title = 'Use PEP 397 py launcher in windows faq'
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    The windows FAQ (https://docs.python.org/3.6/faq/windows.html) uses python to launch python, I think it should use the py python launcher from PEP-397.

    @JulienPalard JulienPalard added the 3.7 (EOL) end of life label Jan 21, 2018
    @JulienPalard JulienPalard self-assigned this Jan 21, 2018
    @JulienPalard JulienPalard added docs Documentation in the Doc dir easy type-feature A feature request or enhancement labels Jan 21, 2018
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    I am inclined to believe. The answer to "How do I run a Python program under Windows?" should include how to use 'py'. 'python' will not work unless the install directory has been added to the path. Of course, 'py' does not work if its installation is unchecked.

    The answer also has a box with a useless link (503 Service Unavailable) to a video 'Python Development on XP' that includes adding 'python' to the path. 3.5+ do not run on xp. This should be removed.

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    Just for my info, what's the origin of 'py' ? and why does 'py' exists?

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    The py command come from PEP-397, its rational will be more verbose than me 1, but in a nutshell it's a wrapper trying to find the right python according to some heuristics like the shebang.

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    New changeset 6431347 by Julien Palard in branch 'master':
    bpo-32613: Update window FAQ (GH-5552)
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    New changeset 9053d2f by Miss Islington (bot) (Julien Palard) in branch '3.7':
    [3.7] bpo-32613: Update window FAQ (GH-5552). (GH-10544)
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    New changeset 137da0c by Miss Islington (bot) (Julien Palard) in branch '3.6':
    [3.6] bpo-32613: Update window FAQ (GH-5552). (GH-10545)
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