Can I distribute a python application with docker?

Question

I am developing a python application (a package) that can be distributed with distutils. I need to share it with someone that does not have python installed.

Is it possible to bundle the entire package and distribute it with docker?

Answer 1

If they have docker then you can distribute your whole application as a docker image. This is the main docker use-case.

Answer 2

Yes, you can distribute the app through an image in a registry. Given your description and comments, it sounds like Docker Cloud would be a good place to do that. Cloud is the more modern interface to Docker Hub. Then they can just do a docker pull yourusername/yourimagename and use the app. And they don't have to have python installed.