title: Bundle python script and dependencies into a single file
body: <p>I have a few script that had their own copy of a some functions, so I extracted these functions to a module and had the scripts import the function. These script are to be copied over to a bunch of linux servers and executed. When the scripts worked standalone, I would simply copy the files over to the servers and execute "python  ". </p>
  
  <p>I have a central management server that will copy and run the scripts on the different servers. </p>
  
  <p>I've done some reading on python eggs, but could use some advice on method to go for. The way I do it today is to copy and simply run the python script. As this works fine, I was thinking maybe there is a way to bundle the scripts themselves with the (in-house) module they're dependent on, copy the bundle over to the servers and execute them. Don't see why I would need to install anything using "pip". </p>
  
  <p>Now, what kind of setup would you guys recommend? Should I maybe build eggs on my local computer, and have the management server copy the egg file over to the servers? I would prefer to copy everything the server need over from the management server, instead of having the servers pull down dependencies themselves, so that I won't have to punch more holes all the firewalls. Since eggs typically need to pull down dependencies, maybe eggs are not the way to go? </p>
  
  <p>Most of my servers are running python 2.6, but I do have some running python 2.4 and 3.2. </p>
  
  <p>Greetings,
  Kenneth</p>