Python embeddable zip: install Tkinter

Question

Python embeddable zip comes without pip and Tkinter.
It is easy to install pip with get-pip.py in the embeddable zip.

How can we install Tkinter too (assuming we do not have an existing Python installation in the same machine)?

Answer 1

Assuming you are on Windows and you also have a regular Python distribution installed (same version of the embedded distribution), to install Tkinter in the embedded distribution you can copy the following files from the regular Python distribution:

• tcl folder to embedded_distribution_folder\ (root folder of the embedded distribution)
• tkinter folder (which is under Lib) either to embedded_distribution_folder\Lib or to embedded_distribution_folder\
• files _tkinter.pyd tcl86t.dll tk86t.dll (which are under DLLs) either to embedded_distribution_folder\DLLs or to embedded_distribution_folder\