[Python-Dev] [PEPs] Support the /usr/bin/python2 symlink upstream

[Brian Curtin]

On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:41, Michael Foord <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk>wrote:

> I would like to see us create version specific (i.e. python32.exe /
> python32w.exe) binaries (or links if we drop support for earlier versions of
> Windows or some filesystems - I'm agnostic on that issue) *plus* a
> python3.exe / python3w.exe with "last install wins" (as it is for currently
> for file associations).
>

I don't have an ActiveState install on this machine, but I know they have
been adding some form of version specific binaries for a while, so maybe
they can comment on what they chose and how they chose it, and how people
are using it. Are Sridhar or Trent on here?

(sorry if this was already mentioned -- I joined late and only skimmed many
of the posts)
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