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Re:Exxo – build portable Python binaries by whalesalad on Friday January 08, 2016 @10:53PM (#10870022)
The word portable isn't limited to architecture. If you've ever tried to build software with Python and distribute it in a simple way (a-la go, or a Java .jar) it's not easy. This (and others mentioned below, like PEX) aim to make shipping Python app "binaries" around simple, regardless of OS or system Python presence
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Re:Exxo – build portable Python binaries by Kwpolska on Saturday January 09, 2016 @05:02AM (#10870711)
It IS easy. You can just tell people to `pip install --user your_app` and use it (might need $PATH correction). All Linux distros ship with Python, and if pip is not available, it can be installed easily.

Or you can build and ship .rpm/.deb packages if you feel like it.

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Re:Exxo – build portable Python binaries by pmorici on Saturday January 09, 2016 @02:01AM (#10870401)
Things like py2exe have been around for ages. I was more wondering if this was better or same thing for Linux.
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