Commit a2f7cc5d authored by PJ Eby's avatar PJ Eby

Tweak windows environment variable doc, per user feedback.

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branch : setuptools
extra : convert_revision : svn%3A6015fed2-1504-0410-9fe1-9d1591cc4771/sandbox/trunk/setuptools%4041908
parent def626a4
...@@ -98,9 +98,10 @@ you can just type ``easy_install`` as long as it's on your ``PATH``. If typing ...@@ -98,9 +98,10 @@ you can just type ``easy_install`` as long as it's on your ``PATH``. If typing
most current versions of Windows, you can change the ``PATH`` by right-clicking most current versions of Windows, you can change the ``PATH`` by right-clicking
"My Computer", choosing "Properties" and selecting the "Advanced" tab, then "My Computer", choosing "Properties" and selecting the "Advanced" tab, then
clicking the "Environment Variables" button. ``PATH`` will be in the "System clicking the "Environment Variables" button. ``PATH`` will be in the "System
Variables" section, and you will probably need to reboot for the change to take Variables" section, and you will need to exit and restart your command shell
effect. Be sure to add a ``;`` after the last item on ``PATH`` before adding (command.com, cmd.exe, bash, or other) for the change to take effect. Be sure
the scripts directory to it. to add a ``;`` after the last item on ``PATH`` before adding the scripts
directory to it.
Note that instead of changing your ``PATH`` to include the Python scripts Note that instead of changing your ``PATH`` to include the Python scripts
directory, you can also retarget the installation location for scripts so they directory, you can also retarget the installation location for scripts so they
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