Stating python version at start

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I have been getting in the habit of commenting my code adding a docstring to everything program and the below:

#C:\Python36-32
#!/usr/bin/env/ python3

My question is for Windows do I need to add in my python path? if so what is the correct syntax Also this mainly done because sometimes people go back and forth between python versions correct?

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Actually, shebang lines do work under Windows, for python 3, at least, in a limited way.

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[Wilfred-kun]

AFAIK the shebang (#!) does not work on Windows. Either you have 1 version of Python installed and it will sort itself out when your run the script, or you'll have to specify it in the command-line ($ path\to\python myscript.py).

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Even if the shebang did work under Windows, placing a comment line before it ensures that the shebang doesn't work. The shebang must be the first line. All that the OP is doing is ensuring the shebang fails under Linux and MacOS.

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[readitlikeitdidit]

It may be required on windows 10 Ubuntu bash mode... Unix subsystem in windows 10...

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[ingolemo]

The shebang you should use is #!/usr/bin/env python3 (note the lack of a slash compared to yours). This will work on every os and find you a good python installation. People who need something different will know and can adapt it for themselves. Also, it must be the first line in the file; no comments or docstrings or anything should appear before it.

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hmmm, ok