nkpmuffqkeypointcomau im reviving old thread based discussions martin pycon sent monday 23 july 2007 512 pm subject distutils distutilsutilget_platform windows rather forcing everyone read context allow summarize 64bit windows versions need string identifies platform string ideally used consistently original thread related files created distutils eg pywin32210win64py26exe seems obvious consistent wherever python wants display platform eg startup banner platformpy etc old thread semiconsensus x86_64 used distutils indeed libdistutilsutilpy get_platform changed use string python banner example reports amd64 platformpy doesnt report much area least pywin32 isnt installed arguably martin prefer amd64 string various reasons firstly less ugly x86_64 doesnt include _ might tend confuse parsing humans computers martin also made point amd invented architecture amd64 preferred name respect risk painting bikeshed id like propose adopt amd64 distutils needs change platformpy needs change use sysgetwindowsversion preference pywin32 possible anyway python banner already uses amd64 objections strong feelings using amd confuse people intel processors strong feelings parsability name pje strong feelings color thanks mark _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 220647 0900 pythondev consistent platform name 64bit windows distutilsutilget_platform windows