ned deily riyacmorg article ajaksu wrote linux os x view python essentially firstclass development platformie something shrinkwrap applications built onwindows instead generally expected pythonbased windows application frozen bundled selfcontained package includes copy python interpreter whatever libraries uses private particular application ensures application function expected run dependency hell also results relatively large downloaddistributing simple hello world program least megabyte size makes extending programs functionality difficult true os x provide builtin python used shared component shrinkwrap applications noted py2app de facto standard tool packaging python apps os x default includes private copy python interpreter library within application bundle similar reasons ie avoiding dependency hell py2app however go trouble analyze dependencies include minimal set required packages ned deily riyacmorg _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 160018 0700 pythondev get rid eggs 26 beyond