How to install my Python application as an Arch Linux Program

[BigMan]

Hi,

currently I start my self-written Python application on my Arch Linux Desktop from the terminal like this:
$ python <path to .py file>

But I would prefer to have my Python applicaion installed like a real program. The benefit would be, that I can start it by clicking on an icon, add it in the GNOME favorite bar etc.
Any hints, where in the www I can find a tutorial how to do this?

Thanks!

[wavic]

Is the application a single file? If it is you can put it anywhere, make it executable ( sudo chmod +x my_script.py ) and create a symlink to it in /usr/bin/. Do the same chmod "magic" on the link too. Then you can create a desktop file and save it into /home/.local/share/applications/
A desktop file looks like this (see):

[Desktop Entry]

# The type as listed above
Type=Application

# The version of the desktop entry specification to which this file complies
Version=1.0

# The name of the application
Name=jMemorize

# A comment which can/will be used as a tooltip
Comment=Flash card based learning tool

# The path to the folder in which the executable is run
Path=/opt/jmemorise

# The executable of the application, possibly with arguments.
Exec=jmemorize

# The name of the icon that will be used to display this entry
Icon=jmemorize

# Describes whether this application needs to be run in a terminal or not
Terminal=false

# Describes the categories in which this entry should be shown
Categories=Education;Languages;Java;