software-update

I have an application that runs on an embedded Linux device and every now and then changes are made to the software and occasionally also to the root file system or even the installed kernel. In the current update system the contents of the old application directory are simply deleted and the new files are copied over it. When changes to the root file system have been made the new files are delivered as part of the update and simply copied over the old ones. Now, there are several problems with the current approach and I am looking for ways to improve the situation: The root file system of the

What is the best method to push changes to a program written in Python? I have a piece of software that is written in Python that will regularly be updated. What would be the best way to do this? All the machines will have Windows 7. Also, excuse the ambiguity of my question. This will be my first time having to implement an updating procedure. Feel free to mention specifics you would like me ot add. DSimon If you're not already packaging your program with InnoSetup , I strongly recommend you switch to it, because it has facilities to make this sort of thing easier. You can specify any special