Actually, it appears to still be using the default binary (/usr/bin/python). Can I be sure it's actually reading the .profile file? I'm executing through regular CGI in Apache.
veracon wrote: > Thanks a lot! > > Jerry wrote: > > /usr/bin/env just searches your PATH variable to find it, but it does > > so in order. So, if you want it to find your python instead of a > > system provided one, just alter your PATH variable and put > > /home/my_username/python2.5 in front of everything else. > > > > example in .profile: > > > > PATH=/home/<username>/python2.5:$PATH > > export PATH > > > > -- > > Jerry > > > > On Oct 14, 10:37 am, "veracon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Long story short, in order to use Python 2.5, I've compiled it in my > > > own account on my hosting. It works fantastic as > > > /home/my_username/python2.5, but the shebang is a bit long. Is there a > > > way to shorten it (environment variables?) or, even better, make > > > /usr/bin/env python point to it? > > > > > > Thanks in advance! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list