title: python easy_install.pth for sys.path
body: <p>I looked at my easy_install.pth file in <code>/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages</code>, which I think is the default directory when I download packages via easy_install. Inside easy_install.pth, one of the entry is the directory itself, i.e <code>/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages</code>. However, when I check sys.path, <code>/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages</code> is not included in the path itself.</p>
  
  <p>I'm only saying this because I downloaded a package and thought I can use it simply by putting it in <code>/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages</code> directory.</p>