[Tutor] python exe files

[Jeff Shannon]

walt436@juno.com wrote:

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>I recently downloaded Python 2.3b1 and am in the process of learning the
>language.  So far everything is coming along well (under Win 95).  I
>notice that I have four exe files.  They are:
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>python.exe  -  obviously the language executable
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Yes, this is the (console-based version of the) interpreter

>pythonw.exe - what is this???
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This is a console-less version of the interpeter -- it's a Windows-style 
app rather than a DOS-style app (as python.exe is).  This means that if, 
for instance, your Python script has a GUI and opens its own windows, 
etc, then you can run it in pythonw.exe and it won't have an ugly and 
otherwise useless DOS box open as well.

>w9xpopen.exe - what is this???
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This is a little utility program that works around some compatibility 
issues in Windows 9x that are related to os.popen() and its relatives. 
 When you open a pipe (using os.popen(), etc) to an external program 
under Win9x, w9xpopen.exe is used to connect that external program to 
Python.  You won't need to use it directly.

>Unwise.exe - what is this???
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This is the Wise Installer's uninstall program, and will uninstall 
Python if run.  You won't need to use that either. ;)

Jeff Shannon
Technician/Programmer
Credit International