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

Nick Coghlan ncoghlan at gmail.com
Sun Feb 6 16:35:13 CET 2011


On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 1:27 AM, Chris Withers <chris at simplistix.co.uk> wrote:
> On 06/02/2011 15:25, Brian Curtin wrote:
>>
>> So put the new path before the old path, or replace it? The current
>> patch appends to the end.
>
> I believe the last path wins in Windows land, so that would be fine.

Not that I've ever experienced. Most installers just make sure to
insert entries at the beginning so "last installed" wins.

Cheers,
Nick.

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