[Pythonmac-SIG] Python 2.4.1 not replacing earlier versions.

[Robert Kern]

Kevin Dangoor wrote:

> #!/usr/bin/env python
> 
> is actually saying to invoke the "env" command (you can type 'man env'
> to see what that command's all about). This particular usage of env
> does not actually do anything of value, as far as I can see.

It selects the first executable named "python" in the PATH. The shebang
line requires an explicit executable. For example,

  #!python

does not work.

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