[Python-checkins] r70905 - python/trunk/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst

Wed Apr 1 00:03:41 CEST 2009

Author: georg.brandl
Date: Wed Apr 1 00:03:40 2009
New Revision: 70905
Log:
#5563: more documentation for bdist_msi.
Modified:
 python/trunk/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst
Modified: python/trunk/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst
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--- python/trunk/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst	Wed Apr 1 00:03:40 2009
@@ -1758,8 +1758,16 @@
 .. module:: distutils.command.bdist_msi
 :synopsis: Build a binary distribution as a Windows MSI file
 
+.. class:: bdist_msi(Command)
 
-.. % todo
+ Builds a `Windows Installer`_ (.msi) binary package.
+
+ .. _Windows Installer: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc185688(VS.85).aspx
+
+ In most cases, the ``bdist_msi`` installer is a better choice than the
+ ``bdist_wininst`` installer, because it provides better support for
+ Win64 platforms, allows administrators to perform non-interactive
+ installations, and allows installation through group policies.
 
 
 :mod:`distutils.command.bdist_rpm` --- Build a binary distribution as a Redhat RPM and SRPM
