Binary Release Instructions

How to package pyspades and the pyspades map editor for the downloads page.

Introduction

How to package pyspades and the pyspades map editor for the downloads page.

Details

1. Download py2exe and install from http://sourceforge.net/projects/py2exe/files/py2exe/0.6.9/py2exe-0.6.9.win32-py2.7.exe/download
2. Download and install 7zip from http://www.7-zip.org/
3. Make sure that your feature_server has only the files that you want to bundle with the final release. For example, make sure that feature_server/maps has ONLY the maps that should be bundled with the release.
4. Run build_all_mingw.bat to make sure that all cython files are compiled for the latest version.
5. In the py2exe folder, execute build.bat (to package the pyspades server) or build_editor.bat (to package the map editor). The script will automatically make a zip file to distribute for you.
6. Add your download to the downloads page by clicking the "New Download" button http://code.google.com/p/pyspades/downloads/list

Notes

You may have to add C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe to the Windows PATH to get the automatic zip making feature. If you can run "7z" from the command line it is working properly.