[ python-Bugs-1527397 ] PythonLauncher uses incorrect working directory

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Bugs item #1527397, was opened at 2006-07-23 19:29
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Category: Macintosh
Group: Python 2.5
>Status: Pending
>Resolution: Fixed
Priority: 7
Submitted By: Bob Ippolito (etrepum)
>Assigned to: Ronald Oussoren (ronaldoussoren)
Summary: PythonLauncher uses incorrect working directory

Initial Comment:
PythonLauncher, the application used to launch .py files by double-click, 
does not launch with the correct working directory. This means that any 
script that depends on data files will not work via PythonLauncher.

Users expect the working directory to be that of the launched script, like 
on other platforms, but PythonLauncher launches with a working directory 
of $HOME.

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>Comment By: Ronald Oussoren (ronaldoussoren)
Date: 2006-08-01 23:02

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Fixed in revision 51028. Please confirm.

The same revision also fixes a problem where PythonLauncher failed to launch 
scripts if the name contains quotes (e.g. "Ronald's Script.py").

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Comment By: Ronald Oussoren (ronaldoussoren)
Date: 2006-07-23 20:50

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I agree that the current behaviour is not what users expect and should be 
considered a bug.

I'd like to get the attached patch into 2.5, it changes the CWD to the directory 
containing the script and should be perfectly save.

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