https://github.com/datalab-platform/datalab-winpython

Extendable Windows Python distribution including DataLab, based on WinPython
https://github.com/datalab-platform/datalab-winpython

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Extendable Windows Python distribution including DataLab, based on WinPython

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/datalab-platform/datalab-winpython
• Owner: DataLab-Platform
• License: other
• Created: 2024-02-24T10:04:06.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-02T08:57:29.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-14T18:42:01.439Z (4 months ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 3.16 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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DataLab-WinPython

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![DataLab-WinPython](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DataLab-Platform/DataLab-WinPython/main/resources/DataLab-WinPython.png)

Description

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DataLab-WinPython is a Python distribution for Windows, based on WinPython, 

including [DataLab](https://datalab-platform.com/) (the open-source platform for scientific data analysis) and

its dependencies.

Motivation

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The goal of this project is to provide a simple and efficient way to deploy

a DataLab-based application on Windows, without requiring the end user to

install Python, Qt, or any other scientific/technical package.

As opposed to DataLab standalone installer for Windows which is based on 

[PyInstaller](https://www.pyinstaller.org/), DataLab-WinPython is based on 

[WinPython](https://winpython.github.io/). This allows to customize the

Python environment and to install additional packages.

This is a solution to DataLab's [Issue #58](https://github.com/DataLab-Platform/DataLab/issues/58).

Technologies

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DataLab-WinPython is based on the following technologies:

* Windows batch scripts (to minimize prerequisites)

* C++ for the launcher executable (to minimize dependencies), using MSVC (tested with Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition but should work with pretty much any version)

* WiX Toolset for the installer

* WinPython Python distribution

* Python package manager `pip`

* 7-zip compression software