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Re:Current State of Python Packaging by sireat on Saturday June 08, 2019 @12:38PM (#20133332)
The top question Python learners ask me is:

How do I package my Python program for small scale distribution to non-technical people?

The end target is usually Windows so I suggest PyInstaller but it doesn't feel exactly elegant although it is better than py2exe.

Maybe there is some alternative on the horizon?

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Re:Current State of Python Packaging by SmirkingRevenge on Saturday June 08, 2019 @02:05PM (#20133986)
If they can get away without packaging the interpreter, there is always an executable zip. There's a pretty handy tool for creating them:

https://github.com/linkedin/shiv

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Re:Current State of Python Packaging by stebox on Saturday June 08, 2019 @02:33PM (#20134170)
PyInstaller is quite adequate and works well. The only problem is that all it gives you is an exe. If you want something a bit more complex it's not really much more than that.
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