Does Python code >.require<< a run-time environment?? (New to Python)

[Paul Prescod]

> I like the language... but one reason why I'm looking at something
> -other- than Java is that I am kinda needing an .exe -type
> capability...

Either Python or Java code can be distributed as an executable. The
executable bundles the interpreter into it. For Python, you want to look
at

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

For Java, at "jexegen.exe".

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