Why does Python never add itself to the Windows path?

[Fuzzyman]

Ben Sizer wrote:
[snip..]
> I have no problem with something being configurable, but I do have a
> problem with Windows users being forced to jump through unnecessary
> hoops that Unix and MacOS users don't have to endure. And I think the
> default should be to edit the PATH and allow you to explicitly disallow
> this: changing from the current behaviour is the right thing to do
> because the current behaviour is wrong, in terms of cross-platform
> compatibility and usability.
>

I strongly agree with these sentiments.

Fuzzyman
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> Ben Sizer