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why their is a difference between os.getenv('PATH') and sys.path ?

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I think doc explain it ok os.getenv() and sys.path

A simplified explation of some use of those could be.
If i want to import a Python module made by me or other,i have to make sure it is in sys.path so Python can find it.

In my windows environment variables i have add ;C:\python27\;C:\python27\scripts;
This mean that i type just Python in cmd(command line) to start Python.
os.getenv('path') give me back all path that's in my Windows environment variables(path).

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os.getenv('PATH') is the sequence of folders where the operating system finds executable programs. sys.path is the sequence of folders where python finds importable modules.

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I knew what gives meach of those but I still posted it...

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