py2exe to generate dlls?

python windows dll py2exe
Brian R. Bondy picture Brian R. Bondy · Feb 15, 2009 · Viewed 9.5k times · Source

Is there a way using py2exe or some other method to generate dll files instead of exe files?

I would want to basically create a normal win32 dll with normal functions but these functions would be coded in python instead of c++.

Answer

Macke picture Macke · Feb 28, 2009

I think you could solve this by doing some hacking:

  • Take a look at the zipextimporter module in py2exe . It helps with importing pyd-files from a zip.
  • Using that, you might be able to load py2exe's output file in your own app/dll using raw python-api. (Use boost::python if you can and want)
  • And, since py2exe's outputfile is a zip, you could attach it at the end of your dll, making the whole thing even more integrated. (Old trick that works with jar-files too.)

Not tested, but I think the theory is sound.

Essentially, you reimplement py2exe's output executable's main() in your dll.

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