How can I use setuptools to create an exe launcher

Question

I can install a python script as an exe file into "scripts" folder on windows.

How can I just create an exe launcher for a script without installing it?
Using 64-bit python, can I create an exe that will work with 32-bit python?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:59

Instead of using setuptools, you can use py2exe to create your executable files.

Just read the tutorial page to understand how to create them.

Install it by typing in your terminal:
```
pip install py2exe
```
Create your .exe script (hello.py)
```
print "hello world!"
```

Create your setup config script (setup.py)

from distutils.core import setup
import py2exe

setup(console=['hello.py'])

Run your setup script by typing in your terminal
```
python setup.py py2exe
```
After that, 2 folders will be created inside the scripts folder.

They'll be called 'dist' and 'build' folder.

Inside the 'dist' folder you'll find an executable of your script.

In our example, we compiled the hello.py file, correct? So, inside the dist folder we should find a hello.exe file.

Q: Also, using 64-bit python, can I create an exe that will work with 32-bit python?

A: No! You'll have to install a 32-bit python and compile using the 32-bit version.

Hint: create a virtual machine to compile your 32-bit programs.

Also you can take a look at:

The question was how he can use setuptools todo that. – Sebi2020 Jan 24 '19 at 12:48 — Sebi2020, Jan 24 '19 at 12:48

How can I use setuptools to create an exe launcher

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