[Python-Dev] Distutils2 scripts

[Eric Smith]

On 10/8/10 2:41 PM, Tarek Ziadé wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Eric Smith<eric at trueblade.com>  wrote:
> ...
>>
>> On Windows it can't be a shell script or batch file, but needs to be an
>> executable. setuptools already deals with this.
>
> Why ? The script-wrapping feature Setuptools has is on my radar for
> d2, but I am not sure why it's an advantage in that case.

It can't be a batch file because then it can't be called from other 
batch files (without using the "call" syntax). I guess there are other 
options like using WSH (or newer technology), but then you have to pick 
your target OS carefully.

I think the setuptools approach is the preferred solution, although of 
course it's a hassle.

-- 
Eric.