Which is the preferred way of installing up to date versions of Python using Powershell? Packaged binaries or...
I am attempting to create a tool that will run on PC's with unknown installs of Python. I've created a Powershell script to make sure an up-to-date version is being run so that the rest of the package can run smoothly as it is written in Python 3.7. My current working solution is this:
First it checks for any installed version of python, if it is determined that the version (if any is present) is below 3.7, this snippet runs:
`[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.0/python-3.7.0.exe" -OutFile "c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe"
c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe /quiet InstallAllUsers=0 PrependPath=1 Include_test=0`
My question would be, is this the best way of doing this? Or would it be better to include Python binaries inside the package to circumvent any potential network issues. Thanks for any help or insight!
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I am attempting to create a tool that will run on PC's with unknown installs of Python. I've created a Powershell script to make sure an up-to-date version is being run so that the rest of the package can run smoothly as it is written in Python 3.7. My current working solution is this:
First it checks for any installed version of python, if it is determined that the version (if any is present) is below 3.7, this snippet runs:
`[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.0/python-3.7.0.exe" -OutFile "c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe"
c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe /quiet InstallAllUsers=0 PrependPath=1 Include_test=0`
My question would be, is this the best way of doing this? Or would it be better to include Python binaries inside the package to circumvent any potential network issues. Thanks for any help or insight!
python powershell
asked Dec 27 '18 at 18:01
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Instead of presuming the existence ofC:tempand user rights to write there, you should IMO better use `$Env:temp`
– LotPings
Dec 27 '18 at 22:03
Although Windows is forgiving, you should use rather than / in paths
– Remko
Dec 28 '18 at 0:53
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I am attempting to create a tool that will run on PC's with unknown installs of Python. I've created a Powershell script to make sure an up-to-date version is being run so that the rest of the package can run smoothly as it is written in Python 3.7. My current working solution is this:
First it checks for any installed version of python, if it is determined that the version (if any is present) is below 3.7, this snippet runs:
`[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.0/python-3.7.0.exe" -OutFile "c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe"
c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe /quiet InstallAllUsers=0 PrependPath=1 Include_test=0`
My question would be, is this the best way of doing this? Or would it be better to include Python binaries inside the package to circumvent any potential network issues. Thanks for any help or insight!
python powershell
asked Dec 27 '18 at 18:01
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I am attempting to create a tool that will run on PC's with unknown installs of Python. I've created a Powershell script to make sure an up-to-date version is being run so that the rest of the package can run smoothly as it is written in Python 3.7. My current working solution is this:
First it checks for any installed version of python, if it is determined that the version (if any is present) is below 3.7, this snippet runs:
`[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.0/python-3.7.0.exe" -OutFile "c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe"
c:/temp/python-3.7.0.exe /quiet InstallAllUsers=0 PrependPath=1 Include_test=0`
My question would be, is this the best way of doing this? Or would it be better to include Python binaries inside the package to circumvent any potential network issues. Thanks for any help or insight!
python powershell
python powershell
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Instead of presuming the existence ofC:tempand user rights to write there, you should IMO better use `$Env:temp`
– LotPings
Dec 27 '18 at 22:03
Although Windows is forgiving, you should use rather than / in paths
– Remko
Dec 28 '18 at 0:53
add a comment |
Instead of presuming the existence ofC:tempand user rights to write there, you should IMO better use `$Env:temp`
– LotPings
Dec 27 '18 at 22:03
Although Windows is forgiving, you should use rather than / in paths
– Remko
Dec 28 '18 at 0:53
Instead of presuming the existence of
C:temp and user rights to write there, you should IMO better use `$Env:temp`– LotPings
Dec 27 '18 at 22:03
Instead of presuming the existence of
C:temp and user rights to write there, you should IMO better use `$Env:temp`– LotPings
Dec 27 '18 at 22:03
Although Windows is forgiving, you should use rather than / in paths
– Remko
Dec 28 '18 at 0:53
Although Windows is forgiving, you should use rather than / in paths
– Remko
Dec 28 '18 at 0:53
add a comment |
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I prefer this solution as it decreases the size of the program overall by not preincluding python.
although its up to your user. if its a library aimed at extending python for other developers, than no need to include the binaries.
instead if this is meant to be standalone, it may be worth it to include the binaries.
although I still prefer what you have so it installs the most up to date version.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
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Thank you! It is intended for non-developers so i will keep that in mind!
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Dec 27 '18 at 18:24
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I prefer this solution as it decreases the size of the program overall by not preincluding python.
although its up to your user. if its a library aimed at extending python for other developers, than no need to include the binaries.
instead if this is meant to be standalone, it may be worth it to include the binaries.
although I still prefer what you have so it installs the most up to date version.
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Thank you! It is intended for non-developers so i will keep that in mind!
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Dec 27 '18 at 18:24
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I prefer this solution as it decreases the size of the program overall by not preincluding python.
although its up to your user. if its a library aimed at extending python for other developers, than no need to include the binaries.
instead if this is meant to be standalone, it may be worth it to include the binaries.
although I still prefer what you have so it installs the most up to date version.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
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Thank you! It is intended for non-developers so i will keep that in mind!
– Salz
Dec 27 '18 at 18:24
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I prefer this solution as it decreases the size of the program overall by not preincluding python.
although its up to your user. if its a library aimed at extending python for other developers, than no need to include the binaries.
instead if this is meant to be standalone, it may be worth it to include the binaries.
although I still prefer what you have so it installs the most up to date version.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
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I prefer this solution as it decreases the size of the program overall by not preincluding python.
although its up to your user. if its a library aimed at extending python for other developers, than no need to include the binaries.
instead if this is meant to be standalone, it may be worth it to include the binaries.
although I still prefer what you have so it installs the most up to date version.
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Thank you! It is intended for non-developers so i will keep that in mind!
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Thank you! It is intended for non-developers so i will keep that in mind!
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Thank you! It is intended for non-developers so i will keep that in mind!
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Instead of presuming the existence of
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Although Windows is forgiving, you should use rather than / in paths
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Dec 28 '18 at 0:53