What is a frozen Python module?

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The Python help of the module imp is talking about a frozen module. What is it?

http://docs.python.org/library/imp.html#imp.PY_FROZEN

You realize that it points to an explanation right there in that doc? Were you looking for a detailed answer about what the Freeze process is? — jdi
– jdi, Commented Mar 28, 2012 at 22:21
Yeah, you're right I was looking for the freeze process. I read the part. I will reformat it or create a new question. — Dave Halter
– Dave Halter, Commented Mar 28, 2012 at 22:26
write it here: stackoverflow.com/questions/9916647/… I will close this question. — Dave Halter
– Dave Halter, Commented Mar 28, 2012 at 22:35

jdi · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28 22:31:49Z

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This link explains what the Python Freeze utility is in detail: http://wiki.python.org/moin/Freeze

In a nutshell, it creates a portable version of a python script that carries its own built in interpreter (basically like a binary executable), so that you can run it on machines without python.

answered Mar 28, 2012 at 22:31

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ThiefMaster · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28 22:19:13Z

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http://docs.python.org/library/imp.html#imp.PY_FROZEN links to http://docs.python.org/library/imp.html#imp.init_frozen which explains it:

Frozen modules are modules written in Python whose compiled byte-code object is incorporated into a custom-built Python interpreter by Python’s freeze utility. See Tools/freeze/ for now.

answered Mar 28, 2012 at 22:19

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industryworker3595112 Over a year ago

Also by utility py2exe

AJM Over a year ago

The above quoted text is now at docs.python.org/2/library/imp.html#imp.init_frozen - but I can't find that description, or anything similar, in the Python 3.x documentation. It may be there, I just haven't been able to find it.

Ken White · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28 22:19:06Z

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The answer is in the same place:

(Frozen modules are modules written in Python whose compiled byte-code object is incorporated into a custom-built Python interpreter by Python’s freeze utility. See Tools/freeze/ for now.)

answered Mar 28, 2012 at 22:19

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