[Tutor] Freeze

[R. A.]

I haven't used it yet, m'self, but the Python FAQ reads thusly:

Even though there are Python compilers being developed, you probably
don't need a real compiler, if all you want is a stand-alone program.
There are three solutions
to that. 

One is to use the freeze tool, which is included in the Python source
tree as Tools/freeze. It converts Python byte code to C arrays. Using a
C compiler, you can embed
all your modules into a new program, which is then linked with the
standard Python modules. 

On Windows, another alternative exists which does not require a C
compiler. Christian Tismer's SQFREEZE
(http://starship.python.net/crew/pirx/) appends the byte
code to a specially-prepared Python interpreter, which will find the
byte code in executable. 

Gordon McMillian offers with Installer
(http://starship.python.net/crew/gmcm/distribute.html) a third
alternative, which works similar to SQFREEZE, but allows to
include arbitraty additional files in the stand-alone binary as well. 

Rob Andrews

Paul Yachnes wrote:
> 
> I have a fairly simple script that I want to turn into a standalone
> application. I read that I can do this with a tool calle "Freeze" but I
> cannot find it in my Python -->Tools subdirectory. I have also looked on the
> python.org web site but can't find it. Can anyone tell me where I can find
> this and if it works well?
> 
> Paul Yachnes
> 
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