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Re: Python launcher options

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On 06/01/2016 00:48, Edward Diener wrote:
> The Python launcher in Windows is a neat tool for running multiple
> versions of Python 2 and Python 3 at different times. It allows as
> options the ability to specify the latest version of either Python 2 or
> Python 3 defaulting to the 64-bit version if both exist, or a specific
> 32-bit or 64-bit version of Python 2 or Python 3. What is missing is the
> ability to specify the latest 32-bit version of Python 2 or Python 3.
> The equivalent syntax would be '-2-32' or '-3-32'. Is there some reason
> why this option has been disallowed ?

As far as I can remember, it's not so much a question of "disallowed" as 
just "not thought of by anyone". If you wanted this to go anywhere, 
could I suggest you create an issue on the Python issue tracker:

   http://bugs.python.org

and mark it as "Windows" in the [Components] field (that makes sure that 
some relevant people get to see it). It's got a much better chance of 
achieving traction if you can actually provide a code patch to implement 
the behaviour. Failing that, at least make a good case which might 
convince one of the developers that it would it be worth their while 
implementing the change.

TJG

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Python launcher options Edward Diener <eldiener@tropicsoft.invalid> - 2016-01-05 19:48 -0500
  Re: Python launcher options Tim Golden <mail@timgolden.me.uk> - 2016-01-09 16:03 +0000
    Re: Python launcher options Edward Diener <eldiener@tropicsoft.invalid> - 2016-01-10 00:18 -0500
      Re: Python launcher options Tim Golden <mail@timgolden.me.uk> - 2016-01-10 11:38 +0000
        Re: Python launcher options Edward Diener <eldiener@tropicsoft.invalid> - 2016-01-10 16:09 -0500
        Re: Python launcher options Edward Diener <eldiener@tropicsoft.invalid> - 2016-01-10 16:19 -0500

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