Windows python3 executable fix

[brokedba]

Windows python3 executable fix

[XargsUK]

Hi @brokedba! Updated so that if python3 fails, and OS=Windows, then it will attempt to use python. If you continue to have issues, feel free to reply to this to reopen.

Thanks again!

[XargsUK]

@brokedba Thanks for submitting! Admittedly using WSL for this, though I do have Python installed on Windows.

Currently in a branch, though I've updated the verifyPythonVersion to use python --version on Windows, and python3 on other OSes. I'm going to try to replicate the issue later today.

One approach to this issue I've seen, specifically in the Ansible extension, is to allow users to specify the python environment directory and python executable location within the extension configuration:

I do like this approach. Will look into implementing in the future. One thing though that I have found extremely useful when handling Python package installations which include executables is to use pipx, as it builds the venv automatically, so the only requirement then is to include the pipx directories in the PATH.

[brokedba]

@XargsUK , nah all good Brad , your fix is settles it. thanks for the speedy response.
Appreciate your work ! and yea pipx seems perfect here.
will spread the word for sure ! dope extension
#happyeaster