[ python-Bugs-1067732 ] wininst --install-script leaves residual files on C:Mime-Version: 1.0

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Bugs item #1067732, was opened at 2004-11-16 19:14
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Category: Distutils
Group: Python 2.3
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: J Livingston (jlivingston)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: wininst --install-script leaves residual files on C:
Initial Comment:
I'm running Python 2.3.4 and using distutils ( 
__revision__ of 1.58 2003/02/19) on WinXP SP2 to 
create a windows .exe installer. Both installation and 
removal of the package result in a residual file on the 
root of C: drive. This seems to be directly related to the 
use of the windows install-script which is provided with 
the --install-script switch.
 
The residual file has a naming convention of sxxx 
where 'xxx' is any alphanumeric combination. There is 
never an extension on the file name. On installation, the 
residual file contains the same text the install-script 
prints in the install screen window. On removal, the 
residual file is empty (the install-script does not print 
anything when removing.)

Users attempting to execute the installer from a 
network drive experience installer crash as they do not 
have file system permission to generate the residual 
file..

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