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Rename python3.13t.exe to python.exe in Windows free-threaded distributions #373

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12 changes: 10 additions & 2 deletions cpython-windows/build.py
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Expand Up @@ -1759,6 +1759,15 @@ def build_cpython(
log("copying %s to %s" % (source, dest))
shutil.copyfile(source, dest)

# Rename to `python.exe` when an alternative executable is built, e.g., when
# free-threading is enabled the name is `python3.13t.exe`.
canonical_python_exe = install_dir / "python.exe"
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Is install_dir the same as out_dir / "python" / "install"?

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I'm just comparing to python_exe = out_dir / "python" / "install" / python_exe below.

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if not canonical_python_exe.exists():
os.rename(
install_dir / python_exe,
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Would it make sense to instead test whether python_exe is "python.exe"?

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I considered both option and don't see a strong case for either one. I think this approach avoids coupling assumptions about the name and mildly prefer it for that reason.

canonical_python_exe,
)

# CPython 3.13 removed `run_tests.py`, we provide a compatibility script
# for now.
if meets_python_minimum_version(python_version, "3.13"):
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}

# Collect information from running Python script.
python_exe = out_dir / "python" / "install" / python_exe
metadata_path = td / "metadata.json"
env = dict(os.environ)
env["ROOT"] = str(out_dir / "python")
subprocess.run(
[
str(python_exe),
str(canonical_python_exe),
str(SUPPORT / "generate_metadata.py"),
str(metadata_path),
],
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