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Joe
I have the executable of a script that I wrote, that has been erased.
Is there any way to retrieve the uncompiled python script from the
executable that was created with py2exe?

Thank you,
Joe

Jul 21 '05 #1
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>I have the executable of a script that I wrote, that has been erased.
Is there any way to retrieve the uncompiled python script from the
executable that was created with py2exe?

You're gonna need a case of 20-weight ball bearings and several quarts
of antifreeze. Preferably Quakerstate. No, better make it Penzoil.

Jul 21 '05 #2
Joe wrote:
I have the executable of a script that I wrote, that has been erased.
Is there any way to retrieve the uncompiled python script from the
executable that was created with py2exe?


The .pyc files are in a file called library.zip, and they're pretty easy
to extract.

To convert .pyc files to .py files, look for "decompyle" , which might be
up-to-date these days, but is probably still available only as a for-pay
online service. Note that it cannot produce a file identical to your
source, but it can come pretty close, certainly close enough to save
your hide and tide you over until you can learn to use a source code
control system (I highly recommend Subversion as both free and
effective). ;-)

-Peter
Jul 21 '05 #3
Joe
Thank you, Peter. Your point is well taken. We a control system, but
I just never got around to using it. I think now I'll get a round to
it. :)

Thanks again,

Joe

Jul 21 '05 #4

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