[Python-Dev] Fixing #7175: a standard location for Python config files

Éric Araujo merwok at netwok.org
Thu Aug 12 14:41:34 CEST 2010


> Ultimately, I don't feel very strongly about this subject. I'm more
> concerned that the chosen location (file or registry or whatever) be
> documented -- and documented from a Windows perspective as well, so
> you don't have to guess what "HOME" means in this context.

Rest assured that I don’t want to impose Unix concepts on Windows. My
examples have used dotfiles since it’s what I know, but I did search and
ask for the right thing to do on other platforms.

Regards



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