grt wrote: > I'm new to python, running it under cygwin. This must be easy but I > haven't figured it out. I'm trying to run a script by typing: > > python test.py > > where test.py is in a directory I've added to PYTHONPATH, but test.py > is not found. Perhaps PYTHONPATH only applies to modules imported > within a script. I didn't notice an option to python to search the > standard path, like Perl -S. > > How is this done? > The PYTHONPATH is only used to augment sys.path, which in turn is only used for locating modules to import.
If you want to locate scripts then just put them on your PATH, and make sure they are +x with a shebang line (#!/usr/bin/env python is the commonest) at the head. regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC/Ltd http://www.holdenweb.com Skype: holdenweb http://del.icio.us/steve.holden --------------- Asciimercial ------------------ Get on the web: Blog, lens and tag the Internet Many services currently offer free registration ----------- Thank You for Reading ------------- -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
