Path of current Python instance?

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I need to access the Scripts and tcl sub-directories of the currently executing Python instance's installation directory on Windows.

What is the best way to locate these directories?

ChristopheD · Accepted Answer · 2010-02-16 21:39:41Z

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Have a look at sys.prefix and sys.exec_prefix

>>> import sys
>>> sys.prefix
'/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6'
>>> sys.exec_prefix
'/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6'

answered Feb 16, 2010 at 21:39

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djc · Accepted Answer · 2010-02-16 21:37:16Z

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Hmm, find the Lib dir from sys.path and extrapolate from there?

answered Feb 16, 2010 at 21:37

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Matt Joiner Over a year ago

no, as the sys.path can be modified and moved around, i didn't want to go this route

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