Creating Python "executables" on Windows?

[Daley, Mark W]

Another option is Gordon McMillan's wrapper.  I've used it for two different
applications I've written, although there is a little more tweaking involved
when it comes to wrapping Tkinter stuff.  The hyperlink below should take
you to his starship page and you can read the documentation and download the
necessary files.


http://starship.python.net/crew/gmcm/distribute.html


HTH,

- Mark
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From: hniksic at fly.srk.fer.hr [mailto:hniksic at fly.srk.fer.hr]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 3:36 AM
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Subject: Creating Python "executables" on Windows?


I'm now working in Python on Windows a little bit.  So far I'm very
satisfied.  I have had no problems with core Python, and IDLE seems to
work very nicely too.

I have one problem, though: on Unix systems, it's very easy to create
a script that you can run as an executable by placing "#!/usr/bin/python"
(or the /usr/bin/env variant).  I wonder how to do the same on Windows?
Is it even possible?  I suppose I could create a .BAT file that invokes
the real scripts, but then I need two files per each script -- I'd hope
for a better solution than that.

It's certainly quite annoying to have to type "python executabl args"
every time.  Having to mention Python on the command-line at every script
invocation places Python scripts at a disadvantage compared to C programs
where that needs not be done.