[Python-Dev] hook for standalone executable

Skip Montanaro skip at pobox.com
Sat Aug 9 11:38:59 EDT 2003


    Steve> I agree with [?Skip?] that the file's *name* is a poor way to
    Steve> determine whether magic behavior should be invoked.

It wasn't me.  I agree it seems a tad fragile, however it will probably be a
lot easier than coming up with a "portable" way for the interpreter to know
its size.  I'd suggest a command line flag but I don't think that's going to
fly either.

Skip



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