Re: [Jython-users] Distributing jython

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[ted]

>I'm looking at adding jython to a java application i'm writing.  To make life 
>easier for the end user, I'd like to distribute jython as part of the 
>application jar.
>
>My question is this:
>Is it possible or practical to distribute the python modules ( eg. string.py 
>) in the jar? 

In jython-2.0 you will have to write your own __import__ hook. That can
be kind of tricky to do.

>Would jython support having a jar pathname pushed into the 
>library path ( eg. sys.path.insert( 0, '/home/foo/application.jar!/lib' ) )?

This feature have been added to Jython 2.1a3. I would welcome feedback
on its usefullnes in real life applications.

regards,
finn