How to extend sys.path on Win9x permanently?

[Mark Hadfield]

> (1) I'd like   Python.exe/DOS    AND   Python in PythonWin   to start
> up  with an extended sys.path, having my own lib added,  as if a
> sys.path.append('c:\\mylib') had already been performed.
> How can I add the extra path permanently?

Edit the registry--see below

> (2) Here's what sys.path is on my machine. Where is this defined?
> Registry?

Yes. Take a look at the registry branch rooted at (for version 2.0)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Python\PythonCore\2.0\PythonPath

You should be able to deduce how it works.

> (3) I'd hate having to put something like "set $PYTHONPATH=..." into
> AUTOSTART.BAT, since DOS environment space is very limited.

No need.

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Mark Hadfield
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