distutils/package installers on windows

[Fernando Pérez]

sameer wrote:

> sameer_ at email.com (sameer) wrote in message
> news:<6bd9f01b.0202160255.77244c9e at posting.google.com>...
>> Here's the situation:
>> I have a python package (or two) to be installed on a windows machine
>> (for now) which has python installed.  I am using distutils to create
>> a windows installer which installs my python packages just fine.  Now,
>> I want to also create some shortcuts on the Desktop as well as the
>> Start Menu.  As of now, distutils doesn't allow me to do either of
>> those things.  What are my options here to do either or both of these
>> things.  Can the distutils package be modified easily to provide this
>> kind of support on windows?  Or is there another python package
>> available that would allow me to create the desktop and Start Menu
>> shortcuts?
> 
> it's a pity no one has replied.  I suppose there are no sane options for
> this.

Sorry, I hadn't seen this.

Go to http://www-hep.colorado.edu/~fperez/ipython and download the program. 

You'll find besides the standard setup.py a setup_Windows.py which does 
exactly what you're looking for. Feel free to use it/modify it. 
Changes/fixes/suggestions welcome.

Cheers,

f.