... for the Poser AND Python specialists ...

I have learned that in Poser 11.2 a Python version 2.7 is on board, thats correct ?

I have some self-build programs made in VB5 and VB6 incl. paided libraries for zipping, ftp/email or graphical work (2D). But nowadays with Win10 good old VB is mostly obsolete at least having trouble to install especial with ADO/ODBC etc.. VB.NET was and is never a option for me cause too much silly snippet stuff and I everytime had some doubt/problems with MS automatical updating of libraries and such (in german "Verschlimmbesserung").

Python mainwhile is a good and stable alternative and having a lot of stuff for zipping, ftp or graphics on board or with also free libraries on hand. So its time to port the old (and needed) VB-stuff to Python. But for this a dedicated programming surrounding is a fine idea.

So now the question(s): Does I get trouble with Poser if installing for example Python 3(.5) or Python 2.7 as a separate surrounding ? And can I install both in parallel ? Or should/can I use the Python stuff in Poser as 2.7 surrounding ?

Are there any experiences using 7zip as a zipping companion with Python either as library or as command line process with intermediate text file usage (special for .rar with list command to get and archive packed content informations) ?