[New-bugs-announce] [issue44427] File extension for scripts on windows is unclear

[Malte Kliemann]

New submission from Malte Kliemann <mail at maltekliemann.com>:

It is common practice to use no extension for python scripts on UNIX. In 3.8.1.4., it is hinted that a script with a shebang line can be executed on windows only if the file extension of the script is associated with the python launcher.

I'm not sure where the right place is, but I suggest clearly stating that this is a critical requirement. As scripts on UNIX usually don't use file extensions, using these scripts without further modification is not possible cross-platform.

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assignee: docs at python
components: Documentation
messages: 395875
nosy: docs at python, maltekliemann
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: File extension for scripts on windows is unclear
type: enhancement
versions: Python 3.9

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