Get Python Executable Path

Question

How can I:

Note: I'm fine with it being Python, IronPython, etc... Just anything that I can pass a .py file and have it run it.

I could hard code some paths (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Iron Python... ), but I'd like something more elegant, if it exists.

user1172023 · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-14 05:55:28Z

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Probably not what you're looking for but the Powershell Cmdlet get-command outputs the full executable path. For example:

get-command python | ForEach-Object -Process {write-host $_.Definition}

answered Jun 14, 2012 at 5:55

user1172023

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thanks for the idea, but I'll need to do this on each user's computer and installing PowerShell on their computers isn't an option.

Helped me when I needed to find which python executable PowerShell uses!

Chad · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-22 18:19:56Z

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Examining this registry key works alright:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Python.File\shell\open\command

If it's not there, then I just ask the user.

answered Jun 22, 2012 at 18:19

Chad

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