In a message of Thu, 29 Oct 2015 19:21:14 +0100, Gisle Vanem writes: >Wouldn't it be more elegant of Python (and it's installer) >to put a '-subsystem:console,5.02' in the link flags? >And then detect Win-XP later on and refuse a further install? > >-- >--gv >-- >https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
In 3.5.1 it will (already does, I think). Actually I do not know how Steve Dower chose to detect XP early, but that would be a good way. see https://bugs.python.org/issue25143 And add your idea if you like. Laura -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list