A new beta (03) of the Win32 Installer package is available on starship: http://starship.python.net/crew/gmcm/Beta03.html This release incorporates Thomas Heller's changes: executables now act much more like frozen apps in that almost all(*) of the Python modules and scripts are run / imported directly from the exe. (*)exceptions.pyc is the sole exception. In fact, almost the whole package has been rewritten. Among the enhancements: - full support for packages & subpackages - ability to tell the installer to search odd places for your modules - a framework for incorporating extensions with odd packaging/ installation requirements - better status reporting - more debugging aids - many more configurations and options available. Read all about it at http://starship.python.net/crew/gmcm/beta03.html. The prior beta (02) is now promoted to release. Background: The Win32 Installer is a sort of compilerless Freeze - a way of distributing Python apps with all the required support built in. It also understands binary resources (.dlls and .pyds) and can package up arbitrary files that your app might require. Python-style license. Contact: gmcm@hypernet.com <P><A HREF="http://starship.python.net/crew/gmcm/install.html">Win32 Installer release 02 (beta 03)</A> - a compiler-less way of distributing Python applications on Windows. (08-Oct-99) - Gordon -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce@python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------