Project structure
-> mypackage
--> mypackage
---> __init__.py
---> __main__.py
---> icon.ico
--> setup.cfg
--> MANIFEST.in
setup.cfg
include_package_data = True
packages = mypackage
package_dir =
= .
MANIFEST.in
include mypackage/icon.ico
I see the .ico in my sdist wheel under mypackage/mypackage folder, but not in the bdist wheel. I think I need to use setup.py method for packaging, but I prefer avoiding it. I tried this answer, although I am not using pkgutil for locating/loading the image. I have also tried clearing mypackage.egg-info folder and rebuilding.
