[Python-Dev] Single-file Python executables (was: Computed Goto dispatch for Python 2) (original) (raw)

Chris Barker chris.barker at noaa.gov
Thu May 28 18:28:16 CEST 2015


On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 9:23 AM, Chris Barker <chris.barker at noaa.gov> wrote:

Barry Warsaw wrote: >> I do think single-file executables are an important piece to Python's long-term competitiveness.

Really? It seems to me that desktop development is dying. What are the critical use-cases for a single file executable?

oops, sorry -- I see this was addressed in another thread. Though I guess I still don't see why "single file" is critical, over "single thing to install" -- like a OS-X app bundle that can just be dragged into the Applications folder.

-Chris

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