Hi, > > I want to embed a Python application on a device with limited > > resources, esp. storage limitations. Is there a way to reduce the > > Python interpreter to a set of modules that's urgently needed? > Of course there is. What is the target platform ?
Thanks for your answer. The plattform is x86, so basically it's a PC with a compact flash drive. The problem is that the compact flash is rather limited in speed and size (there is other stuff on it too). > > Or is there a method to have gzipped modules that are unzipped on the > > fly into memory when they're accessed? That would be even better. > Yes - also possible. That sounds promising, is there a link you can give? Or do I have to modify the module loading code for this, i.e. the interpreter? I think that wouldn't be too much of a problem if I understand where Python loads modules; I haven't checked the Python source yet for that one, and searching for Python and zip or similar always yields tons of links that use the Python zip or tar module :) > Regards > David Cheers, Thomas. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
