[Python-Dev] New update to PEP397 - Python launcher for Windows

[anatoly techtonik]

If you're going to include this into standard Python distribution, it
needs more attention from _users_. As a user, I can not find any
references to any user stories in this PEP article. Abstract chapter
is totally useless

"This PEP (named 'Python launcher for Windows') describes a Python
launcher for the Windows platform." - it is a waste of time to read
such stuff.

"A Python launcher is a single executable which uses a number of
heuristics to locate a Python executable and launch it with a
specified command line." - this doesn't answer main questions - Why
Launcher is needed, i.e. is there a problem? Can it be solved? How
this PEP helps to solve the problem?


I see that this launcher is an .msi file. Shouldn't it be portable and
don't require administrative privileges? How about KISS?
--
anatoly t.



On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Mark Hammond <skippy.hammond at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've updated PEP 397 - "Python launcher for Windows" based on recent
> discussions and Vinay's implementation.
>
> http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0397/ and a copy is attached for your
> convenience.
>
> The main changes are:
>
> * All mentions of the Python reference implementation have been removed now
> that a C implementation exists and is a more accurate implementation of the
> PEP than the Python version.
>
> * Some "implementation details" have been removed and links added to the
> launcher docs.  This was done mainly so the implementation is free to make
> changes based on user feedback and still stay true to the PEP. Note that the
> launcher doc link doesn't exist right now, but should magically appear over
> the next couple of days as Vinay pushes some changes I just sent him.
>
> * The recommendation to install into System32 has been changed to a
> recommendation to install directly into \Windows, as the System32 directory
> is not on the default path for 32bit processes on a 64bit Windows.  Vinay
> even has a version of an MSI installer which installs into this directory.
>  The PEP also gives installers more leeway on where to install the launcher
> if this directory is not writable.
>
> I think this PEP is getting close to being finalized - please suggest
> whatever changes you feel are necessary ASAP as soon I'll be asking for
> pronouncement.
>
> Thanks - especially to Vinay for taking on the C implementation!
>
> Mark
>
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