Re: Inferior process mystery

[Stefan Monnier]

> Any of the following will launch /opt/local/bin/python, which is in my
> PATH:

>  * `M-! python RET'
>  * `M-! python& RET'
>  * `M-x shell RET python RET'
>  * `C-u M-x run-python RET env python RET'

> However, although the variable `python-command' has the value "python",
> either of these will launch /usr/bin/python:

>  * `M-x run-python'
>  * `C-u M-x run-python RET python RET'

> I'm at a loss to explain why python-command is not selecting the same
> Python that's in my PATH and run by env.  Can someone explain why this
> is happening?

Could it be that your PATH and your `exec-path' don't hold the same list
of directories?


        Stefan