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authorSteve Dower <steve.dower@python.org>2019-10-14 15:45:43 -0700
committerGitHub <noreply@github.com>2019-10-14 15:45:43 -0700
commit4d202281c128e2026e78fc5f4cc752b1dafbf3ad (patch)
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downloadcpython-git-4d202281c128e2026e78fc5f4cc752b1dafbf3ad.tar.gz
bpo-38133: Update docs to reflect fixes to py.exe launcher (GH-16791)
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@@ -325,6 +325,9 @@ If you have installed another version of Python and added it to your
one from the Microsoft Store. To access the new installation, use
``python3.exe`` or ``python3.x.exe``.
+The ``py.exe`` launcher will detect this Python installation, but will prefer
+installations from the traditional installer.
+
To remove Python, open Settings and use Apps and Features, or else find
Python in Start and right-click to select Uninstall. Uninstalling will
remove all packages you installed directly into this Python installation, but
@@ -333,9 +336,6 @@ will not remove any virtual environments
Known Issues
------------
-Currently, the ``py.exe`` launcher cannot be used to start Python when it
-has been installed from the Microsoft Store.
-
Because of restrictions on Microsoft Store apps, Python scripts may not have
full write access to shared locations such as ``TEMP`` and the registry.
Instead, it will write to a private copy. If your scripts must modify the