[Distutils] Correct way to include (debian) program icons.

Algis Kabaila akabaila at pcug.org.au
Tue Sep 13 02:02:59 CEST 2011


On Tuesday 13 September 2011 01:20:06 Éric Araujo wrote:
> Hi Mac,
> 
> > 	I was wondering if there is a way in distutils to
> > 
> > include/indicate a program icon that will be used in the program
> > menus / desktop shortcuts.
> 
> Nothing standard, no.  You may find python-distutils-extra (that’s the
> Debian/Ubuntu package name) interesting.
> 
> > 	but this - while working - seems the wrong thing to do, as it
> > 
> > insert in the general python package something that is
> > platform-specific.
> 
> That’s the state of things with distutils.  For distutils2/packaging
> we’re working on a better system, but it’s not fully there yet.
> 
> Regards

Is it possible to inlcuding icon with the Application in PyQt?  Clearly GUI is 
involved, if we talk about Aplication icons. I know the topic is out of scope 
here,  but I was just wondering...

OldAl.


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