Add setup files to the minimal zip packager in setup.py

setup.py

@@ -271,6 +271,11 @@ def makeMinimalPackage():
     ]
 
     with ZipFile(outFile, "w", compression=ZIP_DEFLATED, compresslevel=9) as zipObj:
+        for nRoot, _, nFiles in os.walk("setup"):
+            print("Compressing: %s [%d files]" % (nRoot, len(nFiles)))
+            for aFile in nFiles:
+                zipObj.write(os.path.join(nRoot, aFile))
+
         for nRoot, _, nFiles in os.walk("nw"):
             if nRoot.endswith("__pycache__"):
                 print("Skipping: %s" % nRoot)

setup/README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ options:
 
 ### General
 
-`help` – Print the help message
+`help` – Print the help message.
 
 `pip` – Install all package dependencies for novelWriter using pip.
 
@@ -26,14 +26,17 @@ creating sample projects in the in-app New Project Wizard.
 
 ### Python Packaging
 
+`minimal-zip` – Creates a minimal zip file of the core application without all
+the other source files.
+
 `pack-pyz` – Creates a pyz package in a folder with all dependencies using the
-zipapp tool. This option is intended for Windows deployment.
+zipapp tool. On Windows, python embeddable is added to the folder.
 
 `freeze` – Freeze the package and produces a folder with all dependencies using
 the pyinstaller tool. This option is not designed for a specific OS.
 
 `onefile` – Build a standalone executable with all dependencies bundled using
-the pyinstaller tool. Implies `freeze`, cannot be used with `setup-exe`
+the pyinstaller tool. Implies `freeze`, cannot be used with `setup-exe`.
 
 ### General Installers
 
@@ -44,7 +47,9 @@ install.
 `xdg-install` – Install launcher and icons for freedesktop systems. Run as root
 or with sudo for system-wide install, or as user for single user install.
 
-### Windows Installers
+`win-install` – Install desktop and start menu icons for Windows systems.
+
+### "Windows Installers
 
 `setup-exe` – Build a Windows installer from a pyinstaller freeze package using
 Inno Setup. This option automatically disables `onefile`.