nick coghlan uytankmfgmailcom months ago 26 30 gained ability execute zipfiles directories containing __main__py file see 1 details idea whole application bundled zipfile containing __main__py module root directory passed directly interpreter execution zipfile inserted first entry syspath allow easy access rest application code inspired javas jar option needing explicit interpreter option makes shebang friendly nix systems also mapped easily existing python file type handling windows ability also execute directories containing __main__py something side effect implementation technique also considered valuable makes much easier develop bundled applications using directory time bundling single zipfile prior release part im struggling document way feature works currently real documentation command line invocation section 21 tutorial idea packaging whole applications zipfiles seems far esoteric covering doesnt really seem fit section 6 covering modules packages either need new appendix tutorial goes detail cpython interpreters command line options environment variables details executed cheers nick 1 httpbugspythonorgissue1739468 nick coghlan uytankmfgmailcom brisbane australia httpwwwboredomandlazinessorg _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 123812 1000 pythondev documentation ability execute zipfiles directories