Multi user spyder in winpython

[Martin]

I use the winpython distribution (basically the only 64 bit windows distribution) to run spyder on a remote desktop server and I run into trouble when I multiple users try to run spyder. Basically, only one user can open spyder. Moreover, the session of the previous user is reloaded.

Does anyone know whether I can use the python command line options to do something about this. I think if every user could have its own folder with settings, then problem can be fixed.
http://packages.python.org/spyder/options.html
The working dir and startup session parameters can maybe be used, but it is not clear to me what actually do.

[David Verelst]

Hi Martin,

It is my understanding that a winpython distribution is a self contained installation. Consequently, I would assume the users HOME directory is set somewhere within the winpython installation directory (see also here: http://sourceforge.net/p/winpython/wiki/Roadmap/). Spyder has a configuration file that is stored in the user’s HOME directory. If different users would run spyder from the same winpython installation, they would all overwrite each others spyder configuration file (contrary to their own). That is not very practical I would assume. As far as I know (since I am not a developer I don’t know for sure, I’ll have to check the source) it is not possible to launch spyder with a custom configuration directory. You could consider installing for each user a different winpython installation in order to bypass this issue.

By default spyder will prevent itself from opening twice. In order to launch a new spyder instance, pass on the new-instance argument:
spyder --new-instance

I think it would be useful to be able to specify the configuration directory manually if required, and I opened issue 1719 for this.

Best regards,
David

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[Joseph Martinot-Lagarde]

Anaconda is a possible alternative to winpython, it exists for both 32 and 64 bits : https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/. I don't know about the home directory however.