In Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 5:21:16 PM, Thomas wrote:

TH>  "E. A. Tacao" <e.a.tacao@[...].br> writes:

> > I wrote an app in Python 2.2.2/wxPython 2.4.2.4. While at that, I used
> > py2exe 0.4.1 to generate my dist under WinXP. The main .exe file was
> > about 800kB.
> >
> > Now I upgraded to Python 2.3.3/wxPython 2.5.1.5/py2exe 0.5.0 and I'm
> > facing an issue: my .exe file is only 44kB and there's a 'library.zip'
> > file that contains several modules.
> >
> > I guess on 0.4.1 the required modules were inside the .exe file (there
> > wasn't a 'library.zip' here and everything worked fine). How should I
> > tell py2exe 0.5.0 that I still want them inside the .exe file?

TH>  There's no way. It is now always in the zip file, the zip can be
TH>  shared between several (possibly) related exe or dll files which
TH>  you can build with one setup script. Technically, it should be
TH>  possible to append the zip archive to the exe file itself, but
TH>  what would you gain? One file less to distribute - is it worth the
TH>  effort?

I think so. Some apps are too shy and don't like curious end users to
be looking inside their 'library.zip' files. If I may suggest, I think
there should be a way to select between the old 'all-in-exe' style and
the new 'library.zip' style. Do you think it's doable/feasible?

-- tacao






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