The short answer is, it's a shebang: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shebang_(Unix)
Let us know if this clarifies anything. M. On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:49:34 -0700 "Katt" <the_only_kat...@verizon.net> wrote: >Hello all, > >Numerous times I see the following as the first line of a python program: > >#! /usr/bin/python > >What is this for or do for the program? > >Thanks in advance, > >Katt >_______________________________________________ >Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org >To unsubscribe or change subscription options: >http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor -- Markus Flatscher, Project Editor ROTUNDA, The University of Virginia Press PO Box 801079, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4318 USA Courier: 310 Old Ivy Way, Suite 302, Charlottesville VA 22903 Email: markus.flatsc...@virginia.edu _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
