Re: [Jython-users] Distributing jython

[Ted B. <te...@et...>]

On Sunday 26 August 2001 04:51, Finn Bock wrote:
> [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.

oh.

> >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.

Killer!  Heh my app keeps getting fatter, but at least I can keep the end 
user download requirements to a minimum.  Is there something in a readme 
about how to use this feature?  I only have 2.1a1 installed right now, but 
i'll be picking up the latest rev when time permits.

I'll let you know how it goes as soon as I have tested it.

ted