entries. An example variable could look like this (assuming the first two
entries are Windows' default)::
- C:\WINNT\system32;C:\WINNT;C:\Python25
+ C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\Python25
Typing :command:`python` on your command prompt will now fire up the Python
interpreter. Thus, you can also execute your scripts with command line options,
+====================+==============+=======================+
| :file:`PC/VC6/` | 6.0 | 97 |
+--------------------+--------------+-----------------------+
-| :file:`PCbuild/` | 7.1 | 2003 |
+| :file:`PC/VS7.1/` | 7.1 | 2003 |
+--------------------+--------------+-----------------------+
-| :file:`PCbuild8/` | 8.0 | 2005 |
+| :file:`PC/VS8.0/` | 8.0 | 2005 |
+--------------------+--------------+-----------------------+
-| :file:`PCbuild9/` | 9.0 | 2008 |
+| :file:`PCbuild/` | 9.0 | 2008 |
+--------------------+--------------+-----------------------+
Note that not all of these build directories are fully supported. Read the
The PCbuild directory is compatible with all versions of Visual Studio from
VS C++ Express Edition over the standard edition up to the professional
-edition. However the express edition does support features like solution
+edition. However the express edition does not support features like solution
folders or profile guided optimization (PGO). The missing bits and pieces
won't stop you from building Python.