[Python-Dev] Add python.exe to PATH environment variable

[Terry Reedy]

M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
> On 2008-09-02 23:14, Terry Reedy wrote:

>> An alternative to manipulating PATH would be to make and add to the
>> Start Menu a Command Prompt shortcut, call it Command Window or
>> something, that starts in the Python directory.  Then one could enter
>>> python or >Scripts/goforit without chdir-ing to the Python directory
>> first.  The background could even be set to green, for instance, to
>> differentiate it from the standard Command Prompt window.
> 
> There already is a menu entry that starts the Python interpreter
> on Windows, so why not use that ?

I do and will*, but some people want to start a command window and then 
type 'python' just like they would on *nix (*without having to 
explicitly change to the Python directory*), or be able to run stuff in 
a subdirectory of the Python directory.  So I suggested an alternative 
to the request for PATH manipulation that could easily be done now.

* I recently *did* run Python from a command prompt so I could make sure 
it was running 'cmd.exe /u' and try changing the code page (but this is 
another story), but I simply moved to the directory first.  For me, not 
a big deal.

tjr