Importing modules on portable python

Question

I am running PortablePython_1.1_py2.6.1 on a USB stick. My code relies on some modules that are not preinstalled. Does anyone know whether it is possible to add new modules to a

Answer 1

What does import sys; print sys.path say? It should be the list of directories and zipfiles where Python (portable or otherwise) looks for modules to import. Just copy your modules into one of those directories or zipfiles, or sys.path.append('/whatever/dir') if you have your modules in /whatever/dir and want to keep them there (the latter approach will last only for the current session, be it interactive or a script's execution).

Answer 2

This closed question was actually asked for Portable Python 3.2. I have found a nice way to install modules with Windows :

• download the zip archive of the distribute module

• install it by typing

  MyPythonPath\App\python MyDownloadPath\setup.py install

in a DOS commander

• Now Easy Install is installed in folder MyPythonPath\App\Scripts. So type e.g.

  MyPythonPath\App\Scripts\easy_install-3.2 numpy

to install the numpy module.