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diff --git a/make/python_launcher b/make/python_launcher
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+#! /bin/sh
+#
+
+inpath()
+{
+    IFS=:
+    for d in $PATH
+    do
+        if [ -x $d/$1 ]; then
+            return 0
+        fi
+    done
+    return 1
+}
+
+for p in python2.7 python2.6 python2.5 python2.4 python2 python
+do
+    if ( inpath $p ); then
+        exec $p "$@"
+        exit 0
+    fi
+done
+
+echo "ERROR: no suitable version of python found."
+exit 1