Let's Make an Installer!

Discover how to create a fully functional installer for your Python applications using Inno Setup. Learn step-by-step to package executables and required files, configure installation settings, and generate your installer script for easy app distribution.

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Wrapping Up

Now that we have an executable and a bunch of dependencies, how do we make an installer? For this chapter we’ll be using Inno Setup, but you could also use NSIS or a Microsoft branded installer. You will need to go to their website (http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php), download the program and install it. Then run the program. You should see the main program along with the following dialog on top of it:

Choose the Create a new script using the Script Wizard option and then press the OK button. Click Next and you ...