Default value for PYTHONPATH

Michael Hudson mwh at python.net
Tue Aug 26 14:38:50 EDT 2003


cappy2112 at yahoo.com (Tony C) writes:

> Is there a default value for PYTHONPATH ?
> I've installed Python on both Windows and Linux, and was surprised
> to see that this variable is empty.
> 
> IS this normal ?

Yes.  How would it be otherwise, particularly on Linux?  I'm quite
glad "make install" doesn't try to edit ~/.bashrc.

Cheers,
mwh

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