On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 12:40 PM, bartc <b...@freeuk.com> wrote: > On 21/01/2018 01:21, Chris Angelico wrote: >> >> On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 12:08 PM, bartc <b...@freeuk.com> wrote: >>> >>> On 20/01/2018 17:16, Jim Sadler wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I downloaded python 3.6.4 and although everything about the installation >>>> seems correct (path, file size, checking on cmd to see if file installed >>>> correctly-it is) >>> >>> >>> >>> What do you mean by 'checking on cmd'? >>> >>> I would install it somewhere like c:\python364, then it is easier to find >>> than having it buried in its default installation path (I assume this is >>> Windows). >> >> >> python36 is a better choice of name > > > That's what I use; I assumed everyone else used the 3-digit version in the > path.
Terrible assumption, given that it's not the default NOR a good idea :) > , as it doesn't cause problems when >> >> you upgrade to a new bugfix release. But there are permissions issues >> with dropping stuff straight into the root directory, which is why the >> default installers now put Python into Program Files. > > > It's not in the root, the executable will be: > > c:\python36\python.exe > > Not c:\python.exe. Yes, Windows allows you to have your own directories > within /. It's not Unix. I meant putting the pythonXY directory straight into the root. Yes, Windows allows it... but only if you are administrator. I think. Depends on the Windows version. And just FYI, Unix allows you to have your own directories within / too, so I don't know what your point is. Both OSes - recent versions, at least - restrict the creation of directories and files straight in the root. >> Jim, let the installer put it where it wants to, and make sure you've >> added it to PATH. Then you should be able to type "py" to start >> Python. > > > If I try to install 3.7 (as I already have 3.6) it suggests putting it in: > > c:\Users\users\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32 > > Not actually a snappy path if you need to get there in a hurry to sort out > problems. That is, in a location 7 levels deep. > > Get it working anywhere first to find out what the problem is. > Get it working in the default location before you change things. The %PATH% environment variable exists to save you from typing seven levels of directory names. ChrisA -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
