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

Thomas Heller thomas.heller@ion-tof.com
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:31:59 +0200

[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. No, it doesn't interest me. I'm not going to install python (which I often use from the command line) ever into a deep subpath, or one containing spaces. Even my python 1.5.2 lives in c:\Python1.5.

I just wanted to remind you on the online (F1) help, which is real good IMO in wise.

Thomas