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How to include a Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package in a python cx_freeze application
To include the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package in a Python application packaged with cx_Freeze, you can follow these steps:
Identify the required Visual C++ Redistributable package:
- Determine which version of the Visual C++ Redistributable package your application requires based on the dependencies of the libraries or modules you are using.
- Find and download the appropriate redistributable package from the Microsoft Download Center.
Add the redistributable package files to your application directory:
- Extract the contents of the redistributable package (usually a self-extracting archive) to a temporary folder.
- Copy the necessary DLL files from the redistributable package to the directory where your cx_Freeze application is being built.
Modify the cx_Freeze setup script:
- Open your cx_Freeze setup script (typically named
setup.py
). - Add the necessary DLL files to the
include_files
parameter of thebuild_exe_options
dictionary in your setup script. - Here's an example:python
from cx_Freeze import setup, Executable
build_exe_options = {
"include_files": [
# Add the path to the required DLL files from the redistributable package
"path/to/required_dll_file1.dll",
"path/to/required_dll_file2.dll",
# Add more DLL files as needed
]
}
setup(
# Your other setup parameters...
options={"build_exe": build_exe_options},
executables=[Executable("your_script.py")]
)
- Open your cx_Freeze setup script (typically named
Build your application with cx_Freeze:
- Run your cx_Freeze setup script using the
python setup.py build
command to build your application. - This will generate a bundled executable or a distribution folder that includes the required DLL files alongside your application.
- Run your cx_Freeze setup script using the
Including the necessary Visual C++ Redistributable package files alongside your application ensures that the required runtime libraries are available when your application is run on other systems that may not have the redistributable package installed.
Note: It is essential to respect the licensing terms and requirements of the Visual C++ Redistributable package when distributing it alongside your application. Please refer to the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable license agreement and comply with its terms.