python_major_version = get_python_major_version(python_bin_path)
  if python_major_version == '2':
    write_to_bazelrc('build --host_force_python=PY2')

  # Convert python path to Windows style before writing into bazel.rc
  if is_windows() or is_cygwin():
    python_lib_path = cygpath(python_lib_path)

  # Set-up env variables used by python_configure.bzl
  write_action_env_to_bazelrc('PYTHON_BIN_PATH', python_bin_path)