Compiling an IronPython code to EXE or DLL

Question

Can I compile an IronPython code to EXE or DLL in a .NET runtime?

Answer 1

Simply use clr.CompileModules in an IronPython script to convert it to a dll file. Or you can use pyc.py (found inside of your IronPythonInstallDirectory\Tools\Scripts) which can also generate an exe for you also.

Answer 2

If I really, really needed that I would create a wrapper DLL/EXE in another language. The Python code can then be stored as a resource in the DLL that is loaded when the assembly is first accessed.