[Python-Dev] PEP 441 - Improving Python ZIP Application Support (original) (raw)

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Tue Feb 17 23:05:21 CET 2015

On Feb 17, 2015, at 09:52 PM, Paul Moore wrote:

I see no problem with either having zipapp develop into a much fuller-featured solution, or having an externally developed tool brought into the stdlib and replacing zipapp. I just don't think there's anything mature enough for that role out there yet, and I don't feel that we know enough yet to design the right solution from scratch in the PEP.

As you say, though, that can come later. If 3.5 includes PEP 441 and Donald's proposed importlib additions, I'll be happy. If it also includes zipimport support for C extensions I'll be ecstatic! (But I suspect that one's more a 3.6 timeframe)

Agreed! The only difference between executable zips and the full-featured self-contained app is the goop you put at the front of the file, right? :)

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