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The py2exe project gave Python authors a way to create executable files, but using it can be time-consuming; particularly when you need to create executables repeatedly. Here's how to automate the process.
by Premshree Pillai
February 25, 2004
his article shows you how to automate the task of creating Python executables via py2exe using Python itself. I call the Python file containing the code makeExe.py. This technique requires only one file, makeExe.py; it creates all other necessary files at run-time. First, a short review on the process of creating a Python executable using py2exe.
Creating a Python Executable
Editor's Note: The author recently submitted another method for creating Python executables using a batch file, along with an explanation of how to use it. This new method has been added as the last page of this article, at his request..
The following four steps describe the process required to create a Python executable.
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his article shows you how to automate the task of creating Python executables via 
