[Python-Dev] Why does the Windows installer use the shortname formof the install directory? (original) (raw)

Tim Peters tim.one@comcast.net
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:26:08 -0400

[Tim]

... I like your suggestion to skip this unless there's an embedded space, I just seem unable to do anything about it now (but it would still be for 2.3 -- mucking with 2.2 is too dangerous).

[Thomas Heller]

I did a quick check: the online pdf file does say exactly the same as the online help (which is still in windows help format). It pops up when youu press F1 in this dialog. If even this does not work on win 98 , I can post the text here.

Better, if this interests you, how about you submit a (tested) patch that skips the convert-to-short business unless there's an embedded space? This isn't going to become a priority for me -- it's a "doctor! doctor!" thing. That is, the installer suggests a path that isn't going to confuse anyone, no way, no how. When someone insists on making life more difficult, my capacity for empathic outrage is limited ; top-level directories haven't been a limited critical resource since FAT faded away.