Makeself vs Portable Python

A side-by-side look at Makeself and Portable Python. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Makeself

Os & Utilities

Makeself is a small shell script that generates a self-extractable tarball for Unix. It packages software into a single executable file for easy distribution and installation.

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Portable Python

Development

Portable Python is a portable version of the Python programming language that can run directly from a USB drive without needing to be installed. It includes the Python interpreter, editor, documentation and many modules in a single package.

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