[Python-Dev] [Webmaster] Python keeps installing as 32 bit

[Steve Holden]

Hi Robb,

This address is really for web site issues, but we are mostly old hands,
and reasonably well-connected, so we try to act as a helpful channel when
we can.

In this case I can't personally help (though another webmaster may, if
available, be able to offer advice). I stopped doing system administration
for anything but my own machines a long time ago, having done far too much
:-)

The many mailing list channels available are listed at
https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo. I would recommend that you try
the distutils list at https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/distutils-sig;
they don't actually build the Python installers (the dev who does that
lives on python-dev, so that would be the place to go to get the scoop, and
your email shows enough signs of competence that you need not fear adverse
reactions). It seems like a reasonable enquiry to me, and I'm sorry I can't
answer it.

I've Cc'd this email to python-dev on the off-chance that someone will
recognise my name and let it through, but I don't know how many people are
working on the Windows installer or how busy they are.

There are plenty of people smart enough to answer your question out there
now, it's just a question of finding them. stackoverflow.com has a pretty
good Python channel too.

In any case, good luck, and thanks for reaching out to Python.

regards
 Steve

On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 7:29 PM, Mullins, Robb <rmullins at illinois.edu>
wrote:

> Hi,
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> Not quite sure where to ask this.
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> I don’t use Python myself.  I keep user desktops updated.  Everything’s
> 64-bit.  In the past I was able to install 32-bit Python on 32-bit machines
> and 64-bit Python on 64-bit machines.  Now it’s just the one msi file to
> install, at least for 3.5.1.  I do have a couple Python 2.7.9 users.
> We’re all 64-bit for machines, but I keep having Python install as 32-bit.
> I’m not sure if it recognizes something on the machine and matches it for
> being 32-bit that I’m not aware of.  It can be tricky to uninstall, so it
> becomes a slight issue.  I just want to get 64-bit Python on my user
> machines, unless it’s not possible.
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> Is there a better place to ask this?
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> Thanks,
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> RM
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