py2exe

py2exe is a [http://www.python.org/ Python] [http://www.python.org/doc/current/dist/ Distutils] extension which converts Python scripts into executable Windows programs, able to run without requiring a Python installation.

Development is hosted at [http://sourceforge.net/projects/py2exe/ SourceForge]. You can find the [https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/py2exe-users mailing list], [http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=15583 CVS], and [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=15583 downloads] there.

py2exe was originally developed by ThomasHeller who still makes contributions, JimmyRetzlaff is the current maintainer, and MarkHammond also makes regular contributions. Code contributions are always welcome from the community and many people provide invaluable help on the mailing list and the Wiki.

py2exe is used by [http://www.bittorrent.com BitTorrent], [http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/windows.html SpamBayes], and thousands more - py2exe averages over 5,000 downloads per month.

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The old [http://www.py2exe.org/old py2exe] web site is still available until that information has found its way into this wiki.

Starting Points

• [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=15583 Download py2exe from SourceForge]

• ["News"]: information about the most recent releases
• ["Tutorial"]: the basics of creating a Windows executable
• ["FAQ"]: What does py2exe actually do and what are all those files?

• GeneralTipsAndTricks: general tips for working with special situations

• WorkingWithVariousPackagesAndModules: many just work, others need more handling

• NonEnglish: read about py2exe in languages like Spanish, Korean, ...

• [https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/py2exe-users Get help on the mailing list]

• RecentChanges: see where people are currently working

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• SyntaxReference: quick access to wiki syntax

• SiteNavigation: get an overview over this site and what it contains

• ProblemsToBeFixed

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