Python Launcher
The Python launcher for Windows is a utility which aids in locating and executing of different Python versions.
winget install --id=Python.Launcher -eDescription
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.
Python Launcher is available through winget as package ID Python.Launcher, with version 3.9.9. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.
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