Path for running Python files

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I have a directory which I would like to be the default for Python scripts so when a user is running python foo.py arg1 arg2 and foo.py is not in the current directory, it should execute python /defaultdir/foo.py arg1 arg2. Neither $PATH nor $PYTHONPATH is good for that: the first would only work with the command foo.py arg1 arg2, which requires a hashbang in the script and execution rights, while the second only works for import˙commands from an already running script. I suppose I could replace the Python binary with a wrapper, but I would prefer a cleaner solution if there was one.

the last alternative (replacing python binary) seems to be the best you presented. Anyway you'll need to tinker with some system aspect or another. — heltonbiker
– heltonbiker, Commented Sep 7, 2011 at 16:15

jfs · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-07 16:14:33Z

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Use python -m:

python -mfoo arg1 arg2

answered Sep 7, 2011 at 16:14

jfs

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Wilduck Over a year ago

did you mean python -m foo arg1 arg2?

Wilduck Over a year ago

Well color me impressed, it certainly looks like it.

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