[Tutor] /usr/bin/env problem

Neil Schemenauer nas@python.ca
Fri Jun 6 17:11:09 2003


Neil Hodge wrote:
> I have two python scripts in the same directory, with the same 
> permissions, both with the standard line:
> 
> #!/usr/bin/env python
> 
> at the top.  One runs, one doesn't.  One bombs with the error:
> 
> /usr/bin/env: No such file or directory

My only theory is that there are "weird" characters in the first one
(e.g. a DOS line ending).  You could check by running:

    $ head -1 script.py | od -c

Try deleting the line and adding it back by hand.  HTH,

  Neil