[Python-Dev] os.startfile with optional second parameter

[Thomas Heller]

Thomas Heller <theller at python.net> writes:

> Would a patch be accepted that implemented an optional second parameter
> for the os.startfile function on Windows?
>
> Sometimes I missed the possibility to write
>
>   os.startfile("mydocs.pdf", "print")

The other possibility would be to extend the subprocess module with this
functionality.

Thomas