How to make an executable file

[Gerhard Häring]

Syed Ahmed Shah wrote:
> I am a begineer. I know how a C++ compiler makes an executable file
> from the source code, which you can run anywhere, independent of the
> Compiler. But how does one do it in Python. Is it necessary to have
> the Python interpreter in the machine to run an application written in
> Python. I know this sounds lame.But please help me anyone.

http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw.py?req=all#4.28

-- Gerhard