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Python redistributables...?

VBBR · 2004-08-05T11:36:52

Say I'm creating a game that uses Python as a scripting language, what files/installers should I distribute along with the game to enable the end user's computer to run the scripts inside the game? Note: I'm using Python across WSH.

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Started by VBBR July 25, 2004 02:57 PM

14 comments, last by VBBR 19 years, 12 months ago

VBBR

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July 30, 2004 03:29 PM

Quote: Original post by coldacid
Instead, it would be wise for the OP to use the Depends tool to "profile" his game and look for what libraries are dynamically linked by WSH. Chances are any of the non-system DLLs there are the Python DLLs that are required.

Uh... What is this Depends tool? Where can I find it?

So you'll create an MMORPG, uh? Well, what about reading THIS?

Kapis

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August 01, 2004 03:04 PM

Depends is a tool that lets you see which DLLs an EXE requires. It also shows technical information like exported functions, entry points, versions, etc. My copy came installed with VC6 in the VC6 tools directory. I haven't seen it with VC2003, maybe its hidden in the install options.

VBBR

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August 02, 2004 10:57 AM

Would it be this?

So you'll create an MMORPG, uh? Well, what about reading THIS?

coldacid

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August 03, 2004 11:45 AM

Seems so to me.

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Fruny

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August 03, 2004 12:31 PM

Quote: Original post by VBBR
Also, what do you mean by "non-builtin library module"? Does that include modules like sys, math, etc. or just modules that don't come with the official distribution?

You can get the list of builtin modules via sys.builtin_module_names. Those modules aren't (or shouldn't be) implemented as .py files, but as part of the interpreter itself.

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VBBR

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August 05, 2004 11:36 AM

Thanks again. I think this should solve my problems.

I have already used depends.exe to check the library files, and I now have the following list:

python23.dll
pythoncom23.dll
pywintypes23.dll
win32api.pyd
win32trace.pyd
axscript.pyd
_sre.pyd
axdebug.pyd

These are the ones I think have something to do with Python, the others are the Win API, controls and other stuff (that I [think I] know what they are used for). I'll test it in another computer.

So you'll create an MMORPG, uh? Well, what about reading THIS?

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