[Python-Dev] PEP 370 - per-user scripts directory on Windows

[Paul Moore]

On 10 February 2015 at 17:45, Steve Dower <Steve.Dower at microsoft.com> wrote:
> This is yet another attempt to try and change user behaviour, which I'm not thrilled
> about, but I'm really starting to feel that this is the best way out of a bad situation.
> It differs from the solutions used on Linux, though there may be some value in this
> approach there too. Thought/votes/suggestions?

I have to admit, I agree with you. But before the "Add Python to PATH"
option was added to the installer, we repeatedly got requests for it
and it was apparently a constant source of confusion for beginners. If
we're going to revert that change, we'll need to be very careful how
we present it.