I've had a few people ask me for the source code of my mods, and I figured it's time to write a little tutorial:

What you'll need:

- Python 3.3.5
- TheHologramMan's decompiler
- The source file (of course!)

How to decompile

- Once you've installed Python 3.3.5, put TheHologramMan's decompiler (unpyc3) into the main directory (C:\Python33 by default)
- Place the source file you'd like to decompile into your Python directory (it's easier that way)
- Open python.exe
- Type "from unpyc3 import decompile"
- Let's make a file now: f = open('blabla.py', 'w')
- Let's make a string with the decompiled source (replace "source.pyo" with the actual source file): output = str(decompile('source.pyo'))
- Now, let's write the string to the file: f.write(output)
- And now, let's close the file: f.close()

You should find the decompiled contents in your "blabla.py" file. I don't know about other mods, but this will definitely decompile any of my mods, and you're free to do this!

I believe the source.py file you mention in your directions would be the source.pyo file.

Some (most) modders so far providing python mods include the py and pyo file in their zip file. If you want everyone to run through the decompile process if they want to see your changes, so be it.

You must tell that the file is to be open for writing like this:
- Let's make a file now: f = open('blabla.py', 'w')

Yeah, I was extremely sleepy when writing this. Thanks! Also, I've made it a policy to release mods from now on with the decompiled source code alongside the compiled PYOs. That makes things less complicated.

Hey,

Tried following your instructions and all I ended up with is a folder called _pycache_ with a file unpyc3.cpython-33.pyc inside it. That file was created immediately after - Type "from unpyc3 import decompile". Doing the f= open('blabla.py', 'W') command gave an error that the "source file name I entered.py" file is undefined meaning Python can't find the file.

Doing the f.write(output) and f.close() gave an 'f" is not defined error.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.
Pcggeek

Are you putting the source file in the Python33 folder? It needs to be in the same folder as Python.exe. (well, it doesn't have to be that way, but it's a lot less complicated like that)

So I wrote a script to compile all the pyo files in the same directory as my script but its not working. Don't know if anyone here is a programmer like me but heres my script if anyone want to take a look tell me what i doing wrong. http://pastebin.com/EEfRgDzX

Already invented in the latest version of this:
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=534660

It can booth decompile and compile.

sweet saves me the trouble of writing my own.