PY2EXE => Is there a way to go backwards? EXE2PY

[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

 

[Steve M]

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.

 

[Peter Hansen]

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

 

[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