Can I Distribute VapourSynth Without Python?

MysteryX · 28th May 2018, 16:05

Quick question. Is it possible to distribute VapourSynth on another computer without also installing the Python Runtimes?

Avisynth doesn't have such dependency -- and in my case, it would mean installing .NET Framework AND Python + FFMPEG and a bunch of other stuff would make a fairly bulky installation. Would prefer to reduce that if possible.

Also SVP is written on Python but doesn't require Python runtimes.

DJATOM · 28th May 2018, 17:36

You can run VS in portable mode, without actual python3 installation. Just download desired embeddable python3 release, extract into certain folder, extract portable VS there, put plugins into .\vapoursynth64\plugins\ and add site-packages path if you need some extra scripts in environment - edit python36._pth for that.
Your application (you also can run vspipe) must start from that folder.

MysteryX · 28th May 2018, 23:08

Aren't there also ways to embed prerequisites into the DLL? I could find several tools like pyInstaller but I'm not sure which method is best, and whether it needs to be done at compile-time or can be done afterwards.

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DJATOM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ukraine, Bohuslav Posts: 377	You can run VS in portable mode, without actual python3 installation. Just download desired embeddable python3 release, extract into certain folder, extract portable VS there, put plugins into .\vapoursynth64\plugins\ and add site-packages path if you need some extra scripts in environment - edit python36._pth for that. Your application (you also can run vspipe) must start from that folder. __________________ Me on GitHub PC Specs: Ryzen 5950X, 64 GB RAM, RTX 2070

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MysteryX Soul Architect Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,559	Aren't there also ways to embed prerequisites into the DLL? I could find several tools like pyInstaller but I'm not sure which method is best, and whether it needs to be done at compile-time or can be done afterwards. __________________ FrameRateConverter \| AvisynthShader \| AvsFilterNet \| Natural Grounding Player with Yin Media Encoder, 432hz Player, Powerliminals Player and Audio Video Muxer