python24.zip

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Robin Becker wrote:
> Firstly should python start up with non-existent entries on the path?

Yes, this is by design.

> Secondly is this entry be the default for some other kind of python
> installation?

Yes. People can package everything they want in python24.zip (including
site.py). This can only work if python24.zip is already on the path
(and I believe it will always be sought in the directory where
python24.dll lives).

Regards,
Martin