[issue8561] Install .exes generated with distutils to not do a CRC check

[Nate DeSimone]

New submission from Nate DeSimone <nateman1352 at gmail.com>:

During network transit, .exe generated with distutils may become corrupted.  The part of the file that is a binary executable is small compared to the full package typically, so it is possible for the installer to run and lay down bad files.  It would be nice if the setup program ran a CRC check on itself before running.

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assignee: tarek
components: Distutils
messages: 104451
nosy: Nate.DeSimone, tarek
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: Install .exes generated with distutils to not do a CRC check
type: feature request
versions: Python 2.5, Python 2.6, Python 2.7, Python 3.1, Python 3.2, Python 3.3

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