[python-win32] Embedding/bundling Python, best practices?

[Arve Knudsen]

Hi Paul, I'm guessing you think I need to distribute a Python
application? The problem at hand is embedding Python into our existing
*C++* application, so we can write parts of it in Python.

Arve

On Jan 25, 2008 12:45 PM, Paul Koning <pkoning at equallogic.com> wrote:
> We've done that by using py2exe to build the executable program, then
> take the output from that process and give it to an installer in the
> conventional Windows way.  Works nicely, no external dependencies at all
> (it's all self-contained).  You can even avoid the installer at a small
> cost in runtime startup time.
>
> If you do that with multiple apps you get multiples copies of the
> dependencies (everything is self-contained).  I expect that can be
> avoided but I haven't looked to see how.
>
>         paul
>
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> > Subject: [python-win32] Embedding/bundling Python, best practices?
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > We're planning to embed Python in our application, which mainly runs
> > on Windows. To avoid dependencies, we want to bundle Python. Do any of
> > you know of any resources on the Web describing best practices for
> > bundling Python with an application, particularly on Windows? I have
> > googled a bit, but most advice I found was to extend Python instead of
> > embedding it, which wasn't very helpful :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Arve Knudsen
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