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  • Michele Simionato
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    where is Python Tools/scripts directory?

    Is there a simple way to get the path to the Python Tools/scripts directory?

    Currently I have defined by hand an environment variable such as

    PYTHONSCRIPTS=/home/myhome/packages/Python-2.3.3/Tools/scripts

    so I can alias the more useful scripts in my .bashrc (for instance
    alias dutree=$PYTHONS CRIPTS/dutree.py), but this approach is PITA,
    I have to change the variable each time I change machine and at each
    new Python version. Is there a better way?

    TIA,

    Michele Simionato
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    • Skip Montanaro
      #2
      Re: where is Python Tools/scripts directory?


      Michele> Is there a simple way to get the path to the Python
      Michele> Tools/scripts directory? Currently I have defined by hand an
      Michele> environment variable such as

      Michele> PYTHONSCRIPTS=/home/myhome/packages/Python-2.3.3/Tools/scripts

      Michele> so I can alias the more useful scripts in my .bashrc (for
      Michele> instance alias dutree=$PYTHONS CRIPTS/dutree.py), but this
      Michele> approach is PITA, I have to change the variable each time I
      Michele> change machine and at each new Python version. Is there a
      Michele> better way?

      I'm not aware of a better way short of identifying those scripts of interest
      and modifying setup.py to install them in $PREFIX/bin. In setup.py search
      for "Tools/scripts" and modify the list. Feel free to submit a patch to SF
      if you think those scripts would be of broader interest and ought to be
      installed by default.

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        • Michele Simionato
          #3
          Re: where is Python Tools/scripts directory?

          Skip Montanaro <skip@pobox.com > wrote in message news:<mailman.4 2.1084637717.41 57.python-list@python.org >...[color=blue]
          > Michele> Is there a simple way to get the path to the Python
          > Michele> Tools/scripts directory?
          > I'm not aware of a better way short of identifying those scripts of interest
          > and modifying setup.py to install them in $PREFIX/bin. In setup.py search
          > for "Tools/scripts" and modify the list. Feel free to submit a patch to SF
          > if you think those scripts would be of broader interest and ought to be
          > installed by default.
          >[/color]

          I just discovered that in my installation at work (which is a Debian
          distribution not managed by me) there is a copy of Tools/scripts in

          /usr/share/doc/python2.3/examples/Tools/scripts

          May I assume that this location is typical of Linux installations?


          Michele

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            • Skip Montanaro
              #4
              Re: where is Python Tools/scripts directory?


              Michele> I just discovered that in my installation at work (which is a
              Michele> Debian distribution not managed by me) there is a copy of
              Michele> Tools/scripts in

              Michele> /usr/share/doc/python2.3/examples/Tools/scripts

              Michele> May I assume that this location is typical of Linux
              Michele> installations?

              I think that would be an invalid assumption.

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