# Process Create Path of Executable

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**Created:** [February 16, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://swi-prolog.discourse.group/t/process-create-path-of-executable/3613 "2021-02-16T20:02:00Z")\
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> [@EricGT](#):
>
> I suspect that
> 
> ```prolog
> ?- absolute_file_name(path(python),Path).
> 
> ```
> 
> will work on Windows and fail on Linux.

Note that Python seems to be found and started. create\_process/3 uses absolute\_file\_name/3 with the option `file_type(executable)` as well, which notably make it try and add the Windows executable extensions.

The OP’s problem is most likely with the environment variables (which are simply passed if noting is specified) or the working directory (which is also unchanged unless specified).

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