Am 15.04.22 um 02:49 schrieb Mats Wichmann:
On 4/14/22 18:06, Grant Edwards wrote:
On 2022-04-14, Richard Damon <rich...@damon-family.org> wrote:
I think the issue is that the 'python' interpreter/compiler isn't the
sort of program that makes sense to make a desktop icon for, as it is a
command line utility.
Yes, it is a command line utility. Why does that mean you shouldn't
have a desktop shortcut for it?
I start up a python REPL prompt in a terminal often enough that were I
a windows users, I would probably want a desktop shortcut for it.
It would at least let people know that something got installed and
show them what a Python is. If they don't want/use that shortcut, it's
trivial to delete it.
easy to add - it's a windows thing, not a python thing. you can
navigate to the install directory and create a shortcut and drag that
out of that directiory in explorer and drop it on the desktop. or you
can navigate through the start menu, and when you get to the thing you
want, pick open folder and then you can create a shortcut and drag off
to the desktop.
Yes, you *can* do that of course and it is not a Python thing - but the
point is, that typical Windows installers create these shortcuts during
the installation process for you - typically there is a pre-selected
checkbox "Create desktop icons" or similar. I agree with Grant that this
is what users expect from the installer.
Christian
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