Python Launcher

Python Software Foundation · Python.Launcher

The Python launcher for Windows is a utility which aids in locating and executing of different Python versions.

The Python launcher for Windows is a utility which aids in locating and executing of different Python versions. It allows scripts (or the command-line) to indicate a preference for a specific Python version, and will locate and execute that version. Unlike the PATH variable, the launcher will correctly select the most appropriate version of Python. It will prefer per-user installations over system-wide ones, and orders by language version rather than using the most recently installed version. The launcher was originally specified in PEP 397.