Python, Windows, and Cygwin

[Paul Lussier]

Arc, Thanks for the response!

Arc Riley <arcriley at gmail.com> writes:

> Why are you using Cygwin's Python?

Why not?  

First, a disclaimer. I'm a complete newbie to both Python and Windows.
So anything you know to be broken with the idea, I'm completely open
to learning how to do differently :)

My rationale was simply that Cygwin has a version of python new enough
to suit my purposes (2.5.2), and it runs on Windows.  And, it's better
to have 1 version of python installed than more than one, which could
possibly sow confusion amongst others who don't know better.

Also, the Cygwin version of python uses a normal UNIX-style path of
/usr/bin/python, which makes it simpler to run the same python
programs on both UNIX and Windows, which is one of my requirements.

If you think going with the native Windows version of python is better
than the the Cygwin version, I'm good with that.  I just need to
figure out how to map the C:\Python path to something more UNIXy or,
change where it gets installed.

-- 
Seeya,
Paul