Re: [Py2exe-users] How to include a tree of files?

[Grant E. <gr...@vi...>]

On 2007-08-27, Grant Edwards <gr...@vi...> wrote:
> I've been beating my head against the wall for days trying to
> convince py2exe to include two trees of data files with my
> application. Using os.walk() and packages, package_dir, and
> package_data keywowrds I've managed to get the desired files
> into the 'build' directory, but then they don't end up in the
> 'dist' directory.
>
> How do I get a tree of data files into the 'dist' directory?

Since getting distutils/py2exe to copy a tree of files is like
pulling hens' teeth, is there any reason not to just do this
after I call setup() in my setup.py program?

 setup( yadda, yadda)

 for d in datadirs: 
     shutil.copytree(d,os.path.join('dist',d))
     
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