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

[Mark Hammond]

On 7/03/2011 10:04 AM, Michael Foord wrote:
> Paul Moore was +1 on Windows being included. Mark did accept that some
> of the changes were "desirable", but was also concerned they didn't
> address all the issues on Windows. I *would* like to see all the issues
> addressed but I think that is outside the scope of this PEP.

I simply think Windows is outside the scope of this PEP - the title is 
"The "python" command on Unix-Like Systems" - IMO it should be kept 
short and focus on exactly what the title says.

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> A generic Python launcher that could be used for the file association
> and honours the Unix style shebang line, delegating to the appropriate
> version of python, is an interesting idea but out of the scope of this PEP.

As above - I think Windows should be kept out of scope.

> It would be interesting to see if Mark, or others, are strongly opposed
> to these ideas or have strong preferences. If the biggest downside is
> really that it still leaves some issues unresolved then lets do this and
> tackle the other issues separately.

As mentioned in my other email, I'm -0 as I think they are slightly 
misguided.  Why not leave the PEP with "Unix-like" in the title to 
Unix-like systems and create one with Windows in the title for Windows? :)

Cheers,

Mark