[Python-ideas] py launcher for Linux?

[Eric V. Smith]

On 4/18/2014 6:27 PM, Nick Coghlan wrote:
> On 18 April 2014 15:49, Éric Araujo <merwok at netwok.org> wrote:
>>
>>   It seems to me the problem is defined as specific to Windows, and the
>> solution takes inspiration from other operating systems.  I think a new
>> rationale explaining why bring back that solution to these other OSes is
>> needed.
> 
> It would be about removing the current cross-platform discrepancy in
> the instructions at
> https://docs.python.org/3/installing/#work-with-multiple-versions-of-python-installed-in-parallel
> 
> Not a high priority for me personally, but I figured it was worth
> mentioning in case it captured someone's interest.

I'm sort of interested. I'm still working on the semantic differences
between the Windows and Unix versions.

Parsing the .ini files in C or sh/awk/sed is definitely a hassle. I
can't decide if we should assume there's a python executable on the PATH
or not. Windows has the benefit of GetPrivateProfileString to do the
heavy lifting there.

Eric.