[Pythonmac-SIG] Creating Installer for my py2app-generated bundle

Kevin Walzer kw at codebykevin.com
Thu Oct 23 02:36:34 CEST 2008


Paul McNett wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've successfully created my application bundle (a wxPython-based 
> application) using py2app and now I want to create an installer inside a 
> compressed dmg.
> 
> I'm having trouble finding examples of how to do this. I've tried 
> running bdist_mpkg which seems to result in a nearly empty package. Am I 
> on the right track?
> 
> Thanks!
> Paul

Unless there's a specific reason, an installer is seldom the right way 
to go on the Mac. Apps are supposed to be standalone and installable via 
drag-and-drop. The DMG is fine, but if the app is self-contained, don't 
worry about the installer.

--Kevin


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