[Python-Dev] towards a stricter definition of sys.executable (original) (raw)

Fredrik Lundh fredrik at pythonware.com
Thu Mar 16 19:40:02 CET 2006

> > a) sys.executable points to the executable that was used to load the > > Python interpreter library/dll. > > > > this use is supported by the docstring and the implementation, and is quite > > common in the wild. an application using this interpretation may

Thomas:

> py2exe used the a) interpretation. /.../ > The use case for b) 'call sys.executable to run a Python script' makes > no sense for a py2exe'd application.

Trent:

Ditto on both counts for PyXPCOM (Python embedded in Mozilla).

Looks like I might have to withdraw my (d) proposal, and, once again, suggest that we stick to the "GetProgramFullPath" sense, as implemented, and add a new variable for the originally intended but not really implemented "GetInter- preterPath" sense...

Guido ?

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