Re[2]: [Py2exe-users] How to place all modules inside .exe?

[E. A. T. <e.a...@te...>]

In Wednesday, June 9, 2004, 4:03:49 AM, Thomas wrote:

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TH> If winzip is installed, right clicking an exe-file which contains
TH> a zip-archive in explorer automatically gets 'Extract to ...' and
TH> 'Run with Winzip' menu entries, and doing a drag-drop operation
TH> with the right mouse button also, in addition to the usual 'Create
TH> Shortcut' entry.

Not to mention that XP has a feature that shows zip files as
directories.

TH> If you want to obscure the zip-archive imo the best way is to
TH> specify a filename with a different extension, say
TH> 'zipfile=shared.dll' for example. At least this will avoid the
TH> winzip 'problem'.

Yes. I'll try this.

>> If I may suggest, I think there should be a way to select between
>> the old 'all-in-exe' style and the new 'library.zip' style. Do you
>> think it's doable/feasible?

TH> In priciple it would be possible - zipimport can handle archives
TH> prepended by an exe-stub. I'll think about it - but it will not be
TH> in the soon-to-be-released 0.5.1.

Ok, I'll also be waiting for the 0.6. 8^) Thank you for you attention
and suggestions. BTW I'm using py2exe since 0.3.3 (May of 2002) and
I'd like to congratulate you and everybody involved for your good work
with it!

Thanks again.

-- tacao