sys module giving different output when running Python script through IDLE and by double-clicking the script -

i trying python directory executing scripts there. found odd behavior.

this sample code pointing out specific problem. place path variable further use.

i placed code in script

import sys print sys.executable[: - len('pythonw.exe')] raw_input()

the output when run through idle

c:\python27\

the output when run double clicking script

c:\python27

i don't understand going on here. why different formats? should consistent or missing something?

print os.path.dirname(sys.executable)

is should use.

when click it running through python.exe removing char w.

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