[Distutils] Windows specific installer

[Andy Todd]

Katy & Steve Lee wrote:
> Is there a minimal 'runtime' installation. I would like to distribute a 
> 'product' consisting of Python scripts plus a few other bits by a single 
> Windows installer that does not require Python to be installed before 
> and see no reason to insist that the user install the entire python dev 
> as they are probably not at all interested in it.
>  
> Oh and another question is - I have a number of .msm (Microsoft 
> Installer Merge files) files to distribute/install do you know how I 
> could make these part of a single python installer?
>  
> Thanks
>  
> Steve Lee

Steve,

I suggest you look at either py2exe 
(http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/py2exe/) or Gordon McMillan's 
installer (http://www.mcmillan-inc.com/install1.html). Both of these 
tools package up Python and your application into an executable suitable 
for distributing to end users. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses 
so I would suggest you read a little about them and decide which one 
better suits your requirements.

As for the Microsoft files, back to the list I'm afraid ...

Regards,
Andy
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