> On 5 Feb 2021, at 03:11, Inada Naoki <songofaca...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 6:17 AM Barry Scott <ba...@barrys-emacs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Rather than reply point by point I will summarise my input.
>>
>> I think that utf-8 mode is a great idea.
>>
>> I think that an .INI file in the style that py.exe uses is better then env
>> var.
>>
>> Env var on WIndows could be used but there can be surprises with the way
>> windows merges user and system env vars. Maybe that only with PATH that
>> is very odd.
>>
>> I'm hoping that the solution implemented allows new users to get a great
>> experience and also that advanced users can get control of the mode.
>>
>> Personally I'd prefer to have files that I edit to configure python then
>> registry
>> keys. I can put files into git, not exmple. I have to work hard to manage
>> registry
>> keys via git.
>>
>
> I 100% agree with you. And pyvenv.cfg satisfies all your needs.
>
> When compared pyvenv.cfg with py.ini-like new config file:
>
> Cons:
>
> * Need system privilege to change the setting of system installed Python.
> * But user can install another Python, or create venv anyway.
>
> Pros:
>
> * The file is already supported.
> * No need to lookup another file at startup.
> * No need to edit any file outside the install location.
> * Easy to clean uninstall
> * Portable app friendly
> * One file per environment
> * Breaking the config file affects only one environment.
>
> So I still prefer pyvenv.cfg.
I'm under the impression that new users will not create a venv.
Indeed I run a lot of python scripts outside of venv world.
I only use venv as part of my development pipe lines.
I not sure that a venv cfg file would not help.
But a python.ini could.
Barry
>
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> Inada Naoki <songofaca...@gmail.com>
>
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