[Osgeo4w-trac] Re: [osgeo4w] #114: optional package to register python in Windows registry

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#114: optional package to register python in Windows registry
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Reporter:  maphew       |       Owner:  maphew   
    Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  assigned 
Priority:  major        |   Component:  Installer
 Version:               |    Keywords:  python   
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Comment(by maphew):

 The dual registration causes problems with !PyScripter. This is because
 !PyScripter expects the All Users python27.dll to be in
 `%windir%\system32` and refuses to look elsewhere unless told to with a
 commandline parameter.

  * http://pyscripter.blogspot.ca/2010/10/where-on-earth-is-
 pythonxxdll.html
  *
 http://code.google.com/p/pyscripter/wiki/FAQ#How_do_I_use_PyScripter_with_Portable_%28Movable%29_Python?

 Workarounds:

  * copy the python27.dll to `%windir%\system32`, or
  * use `pyscripter --python27 --pythondllpath o:\apps\Python27`

 Solution:

  * change register-python so that it installs to Current User by default;
 that's more in keeping with Osgeo4w philosophy anyway.
  * look into filing a bug with python.org as I don't think the dual
 registration is an intended outcome

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/ticket/114#comment:15>
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