title: How do I deploy a Python desktop application?
body: <p>I have started on a personal python application that runs on the desktop. I am using wxPython as a GUI toolkit. Should there be a demand for this type of application, I would possibly like to commercialize it.</p>
  
  <p>I have no knowledge of deploying "real-life" Python applications, though I have used <a href="http://www.py2exe.org/" rel="noreferrer"><code>py2exe</code></a> in the past with varied success. How would I obfuscate the code? Can I somehow deploy only the bytecode?</p>
  
  <p>An ideal solution would not jeopardize my intellectual property (source code), would not require a direct installation of Python (though I'm sure it will need to have some embedded interpreter), and would be cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux). Does anyone know of any tools or resources in this area?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>