Add compilation of Python 3 code into .exe files, using cx_Freeze or similar

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I have to integrate Visual Studio build outputs and Python products into a single MSI file. To keep code from being inspected and modified easily and to avoid forcing the user to install Python, I use cx_Freeze to create main executables and package the Python DLLs and the byte-compiled Python packages.

Right now I use a PowerShell script to integrate the VS build outputs, cx_Freeze outputs and the WiX installer script. However, it would be much more elegant if I could add Python projects and have a single solution that builds the final product.

Also, the number of maintainers of cx_Freeze is small, and it chokes on complex packages such as Matplotlib. If VS had the ability (natively or via a plugin) to turn Python projects into all-compiled executables, then it would quickly become the solution of choice for Python developers.

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Original Comments

Feedback Bot on 4/6/2022, 02:41 AM:

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