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  Fixed #6556: Corrected doc on how Distutils looks for its user configuration file under Windows
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(2) (2)
On Unix, if the :envvar:`HOME` environment variable is not defined, the user's On Unix, if the :envvar:`HOME` environment variable is not defined, the user's
home directory will be determined with the :func:`getpwuid` function from the home directory will be determined with the :func:`getpwuid` function from the
standard :mod:`pwd` module. standard :mod:`pwd` module. This is done by the :func:`os.path.expanduser`
function used by Distutils.
(3) (3)
I.e., in the current directory (usually the location of the setup script). I.e., in the current directory (usually the location of the setup script).
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1.5.2 installation under Windows. 1.5.2 installation under Windows.
(5) (5)
On Windows, if the :envvar:`HOME` environment variable is not defined, no On Windows, if the :envvar:`HOME` environment variable is not defined,
personal configuration file will be found or used. (In other words, the :envvar:`USERPROFILE` then :envvar:`HOMEDRIVE` and :envvar:`HOMEPATH` will
Distutils make no attempt to guess your home directory on Windows.) be tried. This is done by the :func:`os.path.expanduser` function used
by Distutils.
.. _inst-config-syntax: .. _inst-config-syntax:

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- Issue 5390: Add uninstall icon independent of whether file - Issue 5390: Add uninstall icon independent of whether file
extensions are installed. extensions are installed.
Documenation
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- Issue #6556: Fixed the Distutils configuration files location explanation
for Windows.
Tests Tests
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