[Python-Dev] Finally fix installer to add Python to %PATH% on Windows

Chris Withers chris at simplistix.co.uk
Fri Feb 4 18:43:21 CET 2011


On 28/01/2011 19:21, Michael Foord wrote:
> I've helped quite a few "python newbies" on Windows who are also
> surprised / frustrated on learning that "python" on the command line
> doesn't work after installing python.

Yes, I've always found it a surprising disappointment that I have to 
manually munge the PATH and the installer doesn't *even* offer to do it 
for me.

But, since I don't know how to help fix the installer, I've just 
generally stfu'd on this issue...

Chris

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