> I'm trying to figure out how to produce a Windows installer for > pure-Python packages such that it will "just run" on a 64-bit Windows > platform.
You'll need a 64-bit Python installation to build the 64-bit installer. > The distutils docs for Python 2.7.1 say: ""In most cases, the bdist_msi > installer is a better choice than the bdist_wininst installer, because it > provides better support for Win64 platforms, allows administrators to > perform non-interactive installations, and allows installation through > group policies.""" but give no more detail. The Win64 part may be outdated; bdist_wininst can now create Win64 installers (for AMD64) as well. > Does the win32 version work on win64? Yes, but it will require a 32-bit Python to be installed on the target system. > Is the purpose of changing the name > solely in order that win64 users are not deterred from using it because > the name includes "win32"? Yes, it only affects the resulting filename. Regards, Martin _______________________________________________ Distutils-SIG maillist - [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/distutils-sig
