[ python-Bugs-793078 ] Easier-to-create alternative Python installer for Windows

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Bugs item #793078, was opened at 2003-08-22 12:20
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Category: Installation
Group: Feature Request
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Fixed
Priority: 5
Submitted By: David Fraser (davidfraser)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Easier-to-create alternative Python installer for Windows

Initial Comment:
It is unfortunate that the standard Python installer
requires proprietrary products (Wise) to build on Windows.
It makes it difficult to recreate a Python installer
for those who want a custom installer.
While I appreciate the nice installer donated by Wise
(http://starship.python.net/crew/mhammond/wise/wise.html)
it would be great if there was a simpler solution.
The ultimate solution would be to use the distutils
setup to create an installer. It doesn't have to look
as nice as the Wise one, as long as it can be created
using all Open-source tools.

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>Comment By: Martin v. Löwis (loewis)
Date: 2004-12-19 19:09

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This bug is fixed in 2.4, which only requires Python
(+pythonwin) to build the installer.

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Comment By: Thomas Heller (theller)
Date: 2003-08-25 09:42

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There *is* already a src\PCBuild\python.iss file, comments
about what needs to be done are at the top of the file.

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Comment By: Skip Montanaro (montanaro)
Date: 2003-08-23 05:35

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I'm sure if you contributed an InnoSetup installer file it would be
accepted. ;-)


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