[Python-Dev] Draft PEP and reference implementation of a Python launcher for Windows

["Martin v. Löwis"]

>> In addition to Martin's point, this approach would mean the exit code
>> of the child process probably isn't available to whoever started the
>> launcher.
> 
> Maybe I've missed something in this discussion, but is there
> any reason the launcher can't just exec the relevant python?

Windows doesn't support exec.

Regards,
Martin