On Saturday 16 April 2011 14:16:59 harrismh777 wrote: > Algis Kabaila wrote: > > Is PYTHONPATH a system variable that sets the > > path for several sessions and if so, where in the system is > > it? Do I need to create one for setting python path for > > several sessions? > >snip... > Of course this only works if the Python folder exists in the > users ~/ directory tree (or elsewhere, if you code it that > way). > > By default the sys.path always shows the directory python was > opened in, usually the users home directory. With .profile > you can set the path any way you want... most useful for > setting up special test directories ahead of the "real" > code, or for setting up separate directories for versions--- > one for Python26, Python27, and of course Python32. > > > (there are other ways of accomplishing the same thing, and of > course, this one only really works with *nix systems--- > windows is another mess entirely) > > kind regards, > m harris
My apologies for not stating that I do use a "nix" system - kubuntu 10.10. I switche to ubuntu/kubuntu from suse some time ago. Suse had by default a ~/bin directory. On ubuntu/kubuntu the user needs to create it. Thank you for your contribution - you adressed exactly the issue that I wanted to take care of - testing different systems (PyQt v. PySide, Python 2.7 v Python 3.2 etc.) It is a significant help! Sorry I can not address you by name, as your signature is suggestive that it may start with M and that Harris is your surname (or pseudo name). You have been most helpful! OldAl. -- Algis http://akabaila.pcug.org.au/StructuralAnalysis.pdf -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list