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| Tools for distributing Python software: | General distribution of Python code is typically done using the [[Distutils]] package from the standard library which can produce source and binary distributions which depend on end-users having Python already installed on their computer (with Python Eggs being a form of software distribution provided by the [[Distutils]] derivative, [[setuptools]]). Such source and binary software distributions are frequently available as operating system packages (a more general form of the term "package" referring not just to code but also to documentation, resources and other things) and can be installed using the package management infrastructure employed by various operating systems - see "System Package Distribution" below. |
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| == General Package Distribution == | == Executable Applications == The following projects support the production of executable application from Python scripts. |
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| General distribution of Python code is typically done using the [wiki:DistUtils distutils] package from the standard library which can produce source and binary distributions which depend on end-users having Python already installed on their computer. | ||'''Package''' ||'''Target''' ||Latest update date ||Latest version ||'''Notes''' || ||[[http://pypi.python.org/pypi/bbfreeze/|bbfreeze]]|| Python 2 || 2014-01-20 || 1.1.3 || Create standalone executables from python scripts|| ||[[http://pypi.python.org/pypi/esky/|esky]]|| Python 2 & 3 || 2013-03-27 || 0.9.8 ||An auto-update framework built on top of bbfreeze|| ||[[http://www.python.net/crew/atuining/cx_Freeze/|cx Freeze]]|| Python 2 || 2006-07-21 || 3.0.3 || a set of utilities for freezing Python scripts || ||[[http://effbot.org/zone/exemaker.htm|ExeMaker]]|| Python 2 || 2004-10-12 || 1.2 || Creates EXE loaders for Python scripts (for Windows)|| ||[[Freeze]]|| Python 2 & ( [[http://bugs.python.org/issue16047|3 when fixed]]) || Varies by python version || Varies by python version ||Bundled with Python in the "Tools" Directory as '''freeze.py''' allows building executables (Unix-only?)|| ||[[http://www.py2exe.org/|py2exe]]|| Python 2 || 2008-11-16 || 0.6.9 ||Transform Python scripts into standalone Windows executable. See [[Py2Exe|py2exe]]|| ||[[http://undefined.org/python/#py2app|py2app]]|| Python 2 & 3 || 2014-02-06 || 0.8 ||Converts Python scripts into executable Mac OS X applications|| ||[[https://web.archive.org/web/20130804055507/http://davidf.sjsoft.com/mirrors/mcmillan-inc/install1.html|McMillan's Installer]]|| Python 2 || 2003-06-04 || 5b5_4 ||Includes notes about (other) distributing solutions|| ||[[http://www.pyinstaller.org/|PyInstaller]]|| Python 2 || 2013-09-18 || 2.1 ||Derived from !McMillan's installer|| ||[[http://jamercee.github.io/signet/|Signet]]|| Python 2 || 2014-07-28 || 1.0.10 ||Signet is a distutils extension for creating tamper resistant python, while still distributing python code.|| ||[[https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyarmor/|pyarmor]]|| Python 2 & 3 || 2018-10-29 || 4.1.4 || Obfuscate python scripts, bind obfuscated scripts to fixed machine or expire obfuscated scripts || |
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| The following are projects which support the production of installers or stand-alone executables. | Installers are sometimes needed to wrap up the output of freeze tools into packages: |
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| * ["cx_Freeze"] * [http://effbot.org/zone/exemaker.htm ExeMaker] - Creates EXE loaders for Python scripts (for Windows) * ["Freeze"] & [wiki:Py2Exe py2exe] - building executables for Unix & Windows * [http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php Inno Setup] - use to wrap up the output of the above into a Windows exe |
* [[http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php|Inno Setup]] (Windows) * [[http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page|NSIS]] (Windows) |
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| * [http://davidf.sjsoft.com/mirrors/mcmillan-inc/install1.html McMillan's Installer] * [http://undefined.org/python/#py2app py2app] - Converts Python scripts into executable Mac OS X applications |
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| See also: * [http://www.mcmillan-inc.com/install1.html McMillan's page] about (other) distributing solutions. * Thinki's Thinki:PythonInstallers. See also: |
== See also == |
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| * ["buildout"] | * [[buildout]] * [[deployment]] (an answer to the frequently asked question on the topic) ## * Thinki's Thinki:PythonInstallers. - This link is dead. ## * [http://web.archive.org/web/20030621135837/http://www.mcmillan-inc.com/install1.html McMillan's page] about (other) distributing solutions. |
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| Although [wiki:DistUtils distutils] supports the production of some system packages, other tools exist to make such packages: | Although [[Distutils|Distutils]] supports the production of some system packages, other tools exist to make such packages: |
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| * [http://www.showmedo.com/videos/video?name=linuxJensMakingDeb&fromSeriesID=37 ShowMeDo video] (and wiki) on how to create a Debian package (.deb) from a python program (.py). This is useful if you want to distribute to Debian based Linux Systems like [http://www.debian.org Debian] or [http://www.ubuntulinux.com Ubuntu]. | * There are videos explaining how to create a Debian package (.deb) from a python program (.py). This is useful if you want to distribute to Debian based Linux Systems like [[http://www.debian.org|Debian]] or [[http://www.ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu]]. |
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| == Distribution Using Virtualisation == | |
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| It is possible to distribute entire systems which can then be run under virtualisation or as "live CD" environments. Some solutions attempt to incorporate such approaches in a way which is transparent to the user: | |
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(Someone needs to explain eggs.) |
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LINA_%28software%29|LINA]] - running Linux-based applications on other systems (Inactive 2009) ---- CategoryDistutilsCookbook |
Distribution Utilities
General distribution of Python code is typically done using the Distutils package from the standard library which can produce source and binary distributions which depend on end-users having Python already installed on their computer (with Python Eggs being a form of software distribution provided by the Distutils derivative, setuptools). Such source and binary software distributions are frequently available as operating system packages (a more general form of the term "package" referring not just to code but also to documentation, resources and other things) and can be installed using the package management infrastructure employed by various operating systems - see "System Package Distribution" below.
Executable Applications
The following projects support the production of executable application from Python scripts.
Package |
Target |
Latest update date |
Latest version |
Notes |
Python 2 |
2014-01-20 |
1.1.3 |
Create standalone executables from python scripts |
|
Python 2 & 3 |
2013-03-27 |
0.9.8 |
An auto-update framework built on top of bbfreeze |
|
Python 2 |
2006-07-21 |
3.0.3 |
a set of utilities for freezing Python scripts |
|
Python 2 |
2004-10-12 |
1.2 |
Creates EXE loaders for Python scripts (for Windows) |
|
Python 2 & ( 3 when fixed) |
Varies by python version |
Varies by python version |
Bundled with Python in the "Tools" Directory as freeze.py allows building executables (Unix-only?) |
|
Python 2 |
2008-11-16 |
0.6.9 |
Transform Python scripts into standalone Windows executable. See py2exe |
|
Python 2 & 3 |
2014-02-06 |
0.8 |
Converts Python scripts into executable Mac OS X applications |
|
Python 2 |
2003-06-04 |
5b5_4 |
Includes notes about (other) distributing solutions |
|
Python 2 |
2013-09-18 |
2.1 |
Derived from McMillan's installer |
|
Python 2 |
2014-07-28 |
1.0.10 |
Signet is a distutils extension for creating tamper resistant python, while still distributing python code. |
|
Python 2 & 3 |
2018-10-29 |
4.1.4 |
Obfuscate python scripts, bind obfuscated scripts to fixed machine or expire obfuscated scripts |
Installers
Installers are sometimes needed to wrap up the output of freeze tools into packages:
Inno Setup (Windows)
NSIS (Windows)
MacPython BundleBuilder (Mac OS X)
See also
deployment (an answer to the frequently asked question on the topic)
System Package Distribution
Although Distutils supports the production of some system packages, other tools exist to make such packages:
There are videos explaining how to create a Debian package (.deb) from a python program (.py). This is useful if you want to distribute to Debian based Linux Systems like Debian or Ubuntu.
Distribution Using Virtualisation
It is possible to distribute entire systems which can then be run under virtualisation or as "live CD" environments. Some solutions attempt to incorporate such approaches in a way which is transparent to the user:
LINA - running Linux-based applications on other systems (Inactive 2009)