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

Brian Curtin brian.curtin at gmail.com
Sun Feb 6 16:25:08 CET 2011


On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 09:22, Chris Withers <chris at simplistix.co.uk> wrote:

> On 06/02/2011 15:20, Brian Curtin wrote:
>
>> There are still outstanding considerations in the various issues on the
>> tracker, so it would be best to address them before requesting
>> integration. Example: What should happen when there is another Python
>> installation on the path?
>>
>
> Same as happens with most Windows apps: last one installed wins.
>
>
> Chris
>

So put the new path before the old path, or replace it? The current patch
appends to the end.

Anyways, this is the type of discussion for the existing issues on the
tracker.
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