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 <swift...@swiftone.org> > To: Alan Gauld <alan.ga...@btinternet.com> > Cc: tutor@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.ga...@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 > swift...@swiftone.org > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
