[Python-Dev] Why does the Windows installer use the shortname formof the install directory?

[Tim Peters]

[Christian Tismer]
> The F1 key gives you a regular windows help file, as I remember.

I hate "regular Windows help files", but I agree it exists <wink>.

> And you can surround the
>    Convert to short filename
> thing with an if contruct that checks for a space, something like
>    If MAINDIR Contains " " then
>       # here the Convert thingie
>    End

[Oren Tirosh]
> Translated to WISEspeak:
>
>   Parse String "%MAINDIR%" into BEFORESPACE and AFTERSPACE  [*]
>   If AFTERSPACE Not Equal "" then
>     Set Variable MAINDIR to %MAINDIR%
>   End

Christian's was already WISEspeak, but, as before, I've got insufficent
interest to bother with any of this.  If one of you wants to submit a tested
patch, great!