[Python-3000] 2.6.1 and 3.0

[Suraj Barkale]

Christian Heimes <lists <at> cheimes.de> writes:

> 
> Giovanni Bajo wrote:
> > On mer, 2008-11-26 at 21:03 +0100, "Martin v. Löwis" wrote:
> > 
> >>> I'm sure the 
> >>> Python Software Foundation would easily get a free license of one of the 
> >>> good commercial MSI installer generators.
> >> Can you recommend a specific one?
> > 
> > I've had good results with Advanced Installer:
> > http://www.advancedinstaller.com/feats-list.html
> > 
> 
> The free edition is missing at least one important feature:
> 
> Merge Modules into your installation
> Create self-contained MSI packages, by including and configuring the 
> required merge modules.
> 
I would suggest using WiX Toolset (http://wix.sourceforge.net/) as it is open
source and supports almost all features of "Advanced Installer". AFAIK the
Visual Studio & MS Office teams use WiX for their installers. It also relies on
XML files to specify the MSI content.

Regards,
Suraj