Python: How to detect debug interpreter

Question

How can I detect in my python script if its being run by the debug interpreter (ie python_d.exe rather than python.exe)? I need to change the paths to some dlls that I pass

Answer 1

An easy way, if you don't mind relying on the file name:

if sys.executable.endswith("_d.exe"):
  print "running on debug interpreter"

You can read more about the sys module and its various facilities here.