Building an Advanced Python Installation for Linux and Windows

Explore advanced techniques for building a robust Python installation on both Linux and Windows platforms in this comprehensive EuroPython 2012 conference talk. Delve into critical success factors, reproducible building processes, and platform-specific considerations. Learn about directory layouts, RPATH handling on Linux, and the intricacies of DLL loading and manifests on Windows. Discover how to navigate C-Runtime selection and implement a generic wrapper for enhanced functionality. Gain valuable insights into creating a versatile Python environment that caters to the unique requirements of each operating system.

Introduzione
Building an Advanced Python Installation
Outset
Requirements
Overall Approach
Overall Directory Layout
Python on Linux
Critical Success Factors
Reproducible Building on Linux
Linux RPATH
Script set_relative_spath.py
Patches
Generic Wrapper
Situation compared to Linux
Building on Windows - Compiler
Windows: C-Runtime
Which C-Runtime?
Windows DLL Loading
About Manifests - DLL Loading
About Manifests - UAC