[Tutor] python packaging systems

[ALAN GAULD]

Yes, but a good installer will install Python (if needed) 
and then your app in one seamless operation from the 
users point of view. Then create the launch shortcut 
in the appropriate start menu.

So the user only needs to click the launch icon to 
start the app, the fact that it's a Python scri[pt v a VB 
program versus a C++ native binary should be irrelevant

to them.
 

Alan Gauld
Author of the Learn To Program website
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/




----- Original Message ----
> From: Brett Ritter <swiftone at swiftone.org>
> To: Alan Gauld <alan.gauld at btinternet.com>
> Cc: tutor at python.org
> Sent: Thursday, 10 February, 2011 17:26:37
> Subject: Re: [Tutor] python packaging systems
> 
> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Alan Gauld <alan.gauld at btinternet.com>  
>wrote:
> > Personally I don't like them and prefer to install a version of  Python
> > and then install my modules separately.
> >
> > If you  want to hide your code(a little bit) you can ship only the  pyc
> ...
> 
> Don't forget that the motivation need not be  obfuscation.  I myself
> like to package standalone programs for  non-techie friends and family
> to use.  For them, "Run this" is a good  first instruction versus
> "Install Python..." (regardless of how much their  lives might be
> improved by the latter :) )
> 
> -- 
> Brett Ritter /  SwiftOne
> swiftone at swiftone.org
>