Is making Python executables a reality?

Mike Clarkson support at internetdiscovery.com
Fri Feb 15 22:58:59 EST 2002


On Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:55:54 -0500, "MDK" <mdk at mdk.com> wrote:

>I have tried several tools to make a Python exe, i.e. py2exe which just
>gives me errors.  It looks as though changes were made to how it is supposed
>to work but now it does not work for me.
>
>The programs that are supposed to come bundled with Python for this task do
>not seem to exist on my PC after the Python install.
>
>What percentage of people make exe files?  Do most people have end-users
>download the Python environment?
>
>What is everybody doing in this regard?

For an example of using the standard Python freeze.py under Linux and
Windows, look at the IDE Studio distribution:

	http://starship.python.net/crew/mike/

It's tricky to set up for Tkinter, but works well when you're done.

Mike.



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