How do I configure the python location?

Question

The python I want to use is located at C:\randomplace\python.

I have a dev machine that has multiple instances of python (so relying on finding python in$PATH is unreliable).

How do I configure vim to use just the before mentioned for the purpose of vim plugins etc?

That seems to be a compile option, see :h python and this answer. Also see here: stackoverflow.com/q/2999315/6164712 — dessert
– dessert, Commented Jan 15, 2019 at 9:52

Ralf · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-16 16:11:35Z

Add the following to your vimrc:

set pythonhome=C:\randomplace\python set pythondll=C:\randomplace\python\python27.dll

For python3 use pythonthreehome and pythonthreedll.

For this to work python dynamic support must be compiled in. The following command must print 1:

:echo has("python_dynamic")

For python3:

:echo has("python3_dynamic")

See :help python-dynamic and help for the named options.

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