bpo-46429: Merge all deepfrozen files into one (GH-30572)

diff --git a/Makefile.pre.in b/Makefile.pre.in
index 0b4d9a5..3ea019b 100644
--- a/Makefile.pre.in
+++ b/Makefile.pre.in
@@ -484,32 +484,7 @@
 		Objects/unionobject.o \
 		Objects/weakrefobject.o
 
-# DEEPFREEZE_OBJS is auto-generated by Tools/scripts/freeze_modules.py.
-DEEPFREEZE_OBJS = \
-		Python/deepfreeze/importlib._bootstrap.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/importlib._bootstrap_external.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/zipimport.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/abc.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/codecs.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/io.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/_collections_abc.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/_sitebuiltins.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/genericpath.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/ntpath.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/posixpath.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/os.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/site.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/stat.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/importlib.util.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/importlib.machinery.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/runpy.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/__hello__.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.ham.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.ham.eggs.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.spam.o \
-		Python/deepfreeze/frozen_only.o
-# End DEEPFREEZE_OBJS
+DEEPFREEZE_OBJS = Python/deepfreeze/deepfreeze.o
 
 ##########################################################################
 # objects that get linked into the Python library
@@ -984,86 +959,6 @@
 	$(LINKCC) $(PY_LDFLAGS_NOLTO) -o $@ $(LIBRARY_OBJS_OMIT_FROZEN) \
 		Programs/_bootstrap_python.o Modules/getpath.o $(LIBS) $(MODLIBS) $(SYSLIBS)
 
-############################################################################
-# Deepfreeze targets
-
-.PHONY: regen-deepfreeze
-regen-deepfreeze: $(DEEPFREEZE_OBJS)
-
-DEEPFREEZE_DEPS=$(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py $(FREEZE_MODULE_DEPS)
-
-# BEGIN: deepfreeze modules
-
-Python/deepfreeze/importlib._bootstrap.c: Python/frozen_modules/importlib._bootstrap.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/importlib._bootstrap.h -m importlib._bootstrap -o Python/deepfreeze/importlib._bootstrap.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/importlib._bootstrap_external.c: Python/frozen_modules/importlib._bootstrap_external.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/importlib._bootstrap_external.h -m importlib._bootstrap_external -o Python/deepfreeze/importlib._bootstrap_external.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/zipimport.c: Python/frozen_modules/zipimport.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/zipimport.h -m zipimport -o Python/deepfreeze/zipimport.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/abc.c: Python/frozen_modules/abc.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/abc.h -m abc -o Python/deepfreeze/abc.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/codecs.c: Python/frozen_modules/codecs.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/codecs.h -m codecs -o Python/deepfreeze/codecs.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/io.c: Python/frozen_modules/io.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/io.h -m io -o Python/deepfreeze/io.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/_collections_abc.c: Python/frozen_modules/_collections_abc.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/_collections_abc.h -m _collections_abc -o Python/deepfreeze/_collections_abc.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/_sitebuiltins.c: Python/frozen_modules/_sitebuiltins.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/_sitebuiltins.h -m _sitebuiltins -o Python/deepfreeze/_sitebuiltins.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/genericpath.c: Python/frozen_modules/genericpath.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/genericpath.h -m genericpath -o Python/deepfreeze/genericpath.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/ntpath.c: Python/frozen_modules/ntpath.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/ntpath.h -m ntpath -o Python/deepfreeze/ntpath.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/posixpath.c: Python/frozen_modules/posixpath.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/posixpath.h -m posixpath -o Python/deepfreeze/posixpath.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/os.c: Python/frozen_modules/os.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/os.h -m os -o Python/deepfreeze/os.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/site.c: Python/frozen_modules/site.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/site.h -m site -o Python/deepfreeze/site.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/stat.c: Python/frozen_modules/stat.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/stat.h -m stat -o Python/deepfreeze/stat.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/importlib.util.c: Python/frozen_modules/importlib.util.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/importlib.util.h -m importlib.util -o Python/deepfreeze/importlib.util.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/importlib.machinery.c: Python/frozen_modules/importlib.machinery.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/importlib.machinery.h -m importlib.machinery -o Python/deepfreeze/importlib.machinery.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/runpy.c: Python/frozen_modules/runpy.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/runpy.h -m runpy -o Python/deepfreeze/runpy.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/__hello__.c: Python/frozen_modules/__hello__.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/__hello__.h -m __hello__ -o Python/deepfreeze/__hello__.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.c: Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.h -m __phello__ -o Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.ham.c: Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.ham.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.ham.h -m __phello__.ham -o Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.ham.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.ham.eggs.c: Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.ham.eggs.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.ham.eggs.h -m __phello__.ham.eggs -o Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.ham.eggs.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.spam.c: Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.spam.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.spam.h -m __phello__.spam -o Python/deepfreeze/__phello__.spam.c
-
-Python/deepfreeze/frozen_only.c: Python/frozen_modules/frozen_only.h $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
-	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py Python/frozen_modules/frozen_only.h -m frozen_only -o Python/deepfreeze/frozen_only.c
-
-# END: deepfreeze modules
 
 ############################################################################
 # frozen modules (including importlib)
@@ -1235,6 +1130,44 @@
 	$(PYTHON_FOR_REGEN) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/freeze_modules.py
 	@echo "The Makefile was updated, you may need to re-run make."
 
+############################################################################
+# Deepfreeze targets
+
+.PHONY: regen-deepfreeze
+regen-deepfreeze: $(DEEPFREEZE_OBJS)
+
+DEEPFREEZE_DEPS=$(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py $(FREEZE_MODULE_DEPS) $(FROZEN_FILES_OUT)
+
+# BEGIN: deepfreeze modules
+Python/deepfreeze/deepfreeze.c: $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)
+	$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py \
+	Python/frozen_modules/importlib._bootstrap.h:importlib._bootstrap \
+	Python/frozen_modules/importlib._bootstrap_external.h:importlib._bootstrap_external \
+	Python/frozen_modules/zipimport.h:zipimport \
+	Python/frozen_modules/abc.h:abc \
+	Python/frozen_modules/codecs.h:codecs \
+	Python/frozen_modules/io.h:io \
+	Python/frozen_modules/_collections_abc.h:_collections_abc \
+	Python/frozen_modules/_sitebuiltins.h:_sitebuiltins \
+	Python/frozen_modules/genericpath.h:genericpath \
+	Python/frozen_modules/ntpath.h:ntpath \
+	Python/frozen_modules/posixpath.h:posixpath \
+	Python/frozen_modules/os.h:os \
+	Python/frozen_modules/site.h:site \
+	Python/frozen_modules/stat.h:stat \
+	Python/frozen_modules/importlib.util.h:importlib.util \
+	Python/frozen_modules/importlib.machinery.h:importlib.machinery \
+	Python/frozen_modules/runpy.h:runpy \
+	Python/frozen_modules/__hello__.h:__hello__ \
+	Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.h:__phello__ \
+	Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.ham.h:__phello__.ham \
+	Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.ham.eggs.h:__phello__.ham.eggs \
+	Python/frozen_modules/__phello__.spam.h:__phello__.spam \
+	Python/frozen_modules/frozen_only.h:frozen_only \
+	-o Python/deepfreeze/deepfreeze.c
+
+# END: deepfreeze modules
+
 # We keep this renamed target around for folks with muscle memory.
 .PHONY: regen-importlib
 regen-importlib: regen-frozen
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Build/2022-01-19-04-36-15.bpo-46429.y0OtVL.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Build/2022-01-19-04-36-15.bpo-46429.y0OtVL.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c983d96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Build/2022-01-19-04-36-15.bpo-46429.y0OtVL.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Merge all deep-frozen files into one for space savings. Patch by Kumar Aditya.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/PCbuild/_freeze_module.vcxproj b/PCbuild/_freeze_module.vcxproj
index 59519ca..0a74f58 100644
--- a/PCbuild/_freeze_module.vcxproj
+++ b/PCbuild/_freeze_module.vcxproj
@@ -241,162 +241,116 @@
       <ModName>importlib._bootstrap</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)importlib._bootstrap.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib._bootstrap.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)importlib._bootstrap.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib._bootstrap.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\importlib\_bootstrap_external.py">
       <ModName>importlib._bootstrap_external</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)importlib._bootstrap_external.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib._bootstrap_external.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)importlib._bootstrap_external.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib._bootstrap_external.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\zipimport.py">
       <ModName>zipimport</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)zipimport.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\zipimport.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)zipimport.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.zipimport.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\abc.py">
       <ModName>abc</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)abc.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\abc.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)abc.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.abc.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\codecs.py">
       <ModName>codecs</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)codecs.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\codecs.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)codecs.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.codecs.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\io.py">
       <ModName>io</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)io.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\io.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)io.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.io.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\_collections_abc.py">
       <ModName>_collections_abc</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)_collections_abc.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\_collections_abc.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)_collections_abc.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df._collections_abc.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\_sitebuiltins.py">
       <ModName>_sitebuiltins</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)_sitebuiltins.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\_sitebuiltins.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)_sitebuiltins.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df._sitebuiltins.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\genericpath.py">
       <ModName>genericpath</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)genericpath.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\genericpath.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)genericpath.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.genericpath.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\ntpath.py">
       <ModName>ntpath</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)ntpath.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\ntpath.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)ntpath.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.ntpath.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\posixpath.py">
       <ModName>posixpath</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)posixpath.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\posixpath.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)posixpath.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.posixpath.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\os.py">
       <ModName>os</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)os.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\os.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)os.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.os.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\site.py">
       <ModName>site</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)site.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\site.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)site.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.site.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\stat.py">
       <ModName>stat</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)stat.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\stat.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)stat.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.stat.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\importlib\util.py">
       <ModName>importlib.util</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)importlib.util.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib.util.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)importlib.util.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib.util.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\importlib\machinery.py">
       <ModName>importlib.machinery</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)importlib.machinery.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib.machinery.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)importlib.machinery.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib.machinery.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\runpy.py">
       <ModName>runpy</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)runpy.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\runpy.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)runpy.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.runpy.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\__hello__.py">
       <ModName>__hello__</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)__hello__.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__hello__.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)__hello__.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.__hello__.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\__phello__\__init__.py">
       <ModName>__phello__</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\__phello__\ham\__init__.py">
       <ModName>__phello__.ham</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.ham.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.ham.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.ham.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.ham.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\__phello__\ham\eggs.py">
       <ModName>__phello__.ham.eggs</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.ham.eggs.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.ham.eggs.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.ham.eggs.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.ham.eggs.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Lib\__phello__\spam.py">
       <ModName>__phello__.spam</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.spam.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.spam.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)__phello__.spam.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.spam.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <None Include="..\Tools\freeze\flag.py">
       <ModName>frozen_only</ModName>
       <IntFile>$(IntDir)frozen_only.g.h</IntFile>
       <OutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\frozen_only.h</OutFile>
-      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir)frozen_only.g.c</DeepIntFile>
-      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\df.frozen_only.c</DeepOutFile>
     </None>
     <!-- END frozen modules -->
   </ItemGroup>
@@ -424,11 +378,11 @@
              Condition="'@(_UpdatedGetPath)' != ''" Importance="high" />
   </Target>
   <Target Name="_RebuildFrozen" AfterTargets="AfterBuild" Condition="$(Configuration) != 'PGUpdate'">
-    <Exec Command='"$(TargetPath)" "%(None.ModName)" "%(None.FullPath)" "%(None.DeepIntFile)"' />
+    <Exec Command='"$(TargetPath)" "%(None.ModName)" "%(None.FullPath)" "%(None.IntFile)"' />
 
-    <Copy SourceFiles="%(None.DeepIntFile)"
+    <Copy SourceFiles="%(None.IntFile)"
           DestinationFiles="%(None.OutFile)"
-          Condition="!Exists(%(None.OutFile)) or (Exists(%(None.DeepIntFile)) and '$([System.IO.File]::ReadAllText(%(None.OutFile)).Replace(`&#x0D;&#x0A;`, `&#x0A;`))' != '$([System.IO.File]::ReadAllText(%(None.DeepIntFile)).Replace(`&#x0D;&#x0A;`, `&#x0A;`))')">
+          Condition="!Exists(%(None.OutFile)) or (Exists(%(None.IntFile)) and '$([System.IO.File]::ReadAllText(%(None.OutFile)).Replace(`&#x0D;&#x0A;`, `&#x0A;`))' != '$([System.IO.File]::ReadAllText(%(None.IntFile)).Replace(`&#x0D;&#x0A;`, `&#x0A;`))')">
       <Output TaskParameter="CopiedFiles" ItemName="_Updated" />
     </Copy>
 
@@ -439,16 +393,33 @@
           AfterTargets="_RebuildFrozen"
           DependsOnTargets="FindPythonForBuild"
           Condition="$(Configuration) != 'PGUpdate'">
-    <Exec Command='$(PythonForBuild) "$(PySourcePath)Tools\scripts\deepfreeze.py" "%(None.OutFile)" "-m" "%(None.ModName)" -o "%(None.IntFile)"' />
-
-    <Copy SourceFiles="%(None.IntFile)"
-          DestinationFiles="%(None.DeepOutFile)"
-          Condition="!Exists(%(None.DeepOutFile)) or (Exists(%(None.IntFile)) and '$([System.IO.File]::ReadAllText(%(None.DeepOutFile)).Replace(`&#x0D;&#x0A;`, `&#x0A;`))' != '$([System.IO.File]::ReadAllText(%(None.IntFile)).Replace(`&#x0D;&#x0A;`, `&#x0A;`))')">
-      <Output TaskParameter="CopiedFiles" ItemName="_DeepUpdated" />
-    </Copy>
-
-    <Message Text="Updated files: @(_DeepUpdated->'%(Filename)%(Extension)',', ')"
-             Condition="'@(_DeepUpdated)' != ''" Importance="high" />
+    <!-- BEGIN deepfreeze rule -->
+	<Exec Command='$(PythonForBuild) "$(PySourcePath)Tools\scripts\deepfreeze.py" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib._bootstrap.h:importlib._bootstrap" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib._bootstrap_external.h:importlib._bootstrap_external" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\zipimport.h:zipimport" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\abc.h:abc" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\codecs.h:codecs" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\io.h:io" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\_collections_abc.h:_collections_abc" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\_sitebuiltins.h:_sitebuiltins" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\genericpath.h:genericpath" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\ntpath.h:ntpath" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\posixpath.h:posixpath" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\os.h:os" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\site.h:site" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\stat.h:stat" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib.util.h:importlib.util" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\importlib.machinery.h:importlib.machinery" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\runpy.h:runpy" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__hello__.h:__hello__" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.h:__phello__" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.ham.h:__phello__.ham" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.ham.eggs.h:__phello__.ham.eggs" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\__phello__.spam.h:__phello__.spam" ^
+		 "$(PySourcePath)Python\frozen_modules\frozen_only.h:frozen_only" ^
+		 "-o" "$(PySourcePath)Python\deepfreeze\deepfreeze.c"'/>
+    <!-- END deepfreeze rule -->
   </Target>
   <Target Name="_CleanFrozen" BeforeTargets="CoreClean" Condition="$(Configuration) != 'PGUpdate'">
     <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/PCbuild/pythoncore.vcxproj b/PCbuild/pythoncore.vcxproj
index 12eac8e..fd1ab83 100644
--- a/PCbuild/pythoncore.vcxproj
+++ b/PCbuild/pythoncore.vcxproj
@@ -528,29 +528,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <!-- BEGIN deepfreeze -->
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib._bootstrap.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib._bootstrap_external.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.zipimport.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.abc.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.codecs.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.io.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df._collections_abc.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df._sitebuiltins.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.genericpath.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.ntpath.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.posixpath.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.os.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.site.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.stat.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib.util.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.importlib.machinery.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.runpy.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.__hello__.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.ham.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.ham.eggs.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.__phello__.spam.c" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\df.frozen_only.c" />
+    <ClCompile Include="..\Python\deepfreeze\deepfreeze.c" />
     <!-- END deepfreeze -->
     </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup Condition="$(IncludeExternals)">
diff --git a/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py b/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py
index 49638b8..a7546a8 100644
--- a/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py
+++ b/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
 import contextlib
 import os
 import re
-import sys
 import time
 import types
-from typing import Dict, FrozenSet, Tuple, TextIO
+from typing import Dict, FrozenSet, TextIO, Tuple
 
 import umarshal
 
@@ -104,10 +103,10 @@ def removesuffix(base: str, suffix: str) -> str:
 
 class Printer:
 
-    def __init__(self, file: TextIO):
+    def __init__(self, file: TextIO) -> None:
         self.level = 0
         self.file = file
-        self.cache: Dict[Tuple[type, object], str] = {}
+        self.cache: Dict[tuple[type, object, str], str] = {}
         self.hits, self.misses = 0, 0
         self.patchups: list[str] = []
         self.write('#include "Python.h"')
@@ -349,6 +348,15 @@ def generate_frozenset(self, name: str, fs: FrozenSet[object]) -> str:
         self.write("// TODO: The above tuple should be a frozenset")
         return ret
 
+    def generate_file(self, module: str, code: object)-> None:
+        module = module.replace(".", "_")
+        self.generate(f"{module}_toplevel", code)
+        with self.block(f"static void {module}_do_patchups(void)"):
+            for p in self.patchups:
+                self.write(p)
+        self.patchups.clear()
+        self.write(EPILOGUE.replace("%%NAME%%", module))
+
     def generate(self, name: str, obj: object) -> str:
         # Use repr() in the key to distinguish -0.0 from +0.0
         key = (type(obj), obj, repr(obj))
@@ -357,7 +365,7 @@ def generate(self, name: str, obj: object) -> str:
             # print(f"Cache hit {key!r:.40}: {self.cache[key]!r:.40}")
             return self.cache[key]
         self.misses += 1
-        if isinstance(obj, types.CodeType) or isinstance(obj, umarshal.Code):
+        if isinstance(obj, (types.CodeType, umarshal.Code)) :
             val = self.generate_code(name, obj)
         elif isinstance(obj, tuple):
             val = self.generate_tuple(name, obj)
@@ -393,8 +401,8 @@ def generate(self, name: str, obj: object) -> str:
 PyObject *
 _Py_get_%%NAME%%_toplevel(void)
 {
-    do_patchups();
-    return (PyObject *) &toplevel;
+    %%NAME%%_do_patchups();
+    return (PyObject *) &%%NAME%%_toplevel;
 }
 """
 
@@ -419,29 +427,25 @@ def decode_frozen_data(source: str) -> types.CodeType:
     return umarshal.loads(data)
 
 
-def generate(source: str, filename: str, modname: str, file: TextIO) -> None:
-    if is_frozen_header(source):
-        code = decode_frozen_data(source)
-    else:
-        code = compile(source, filename, "exec")
-    printer = Printer(file)
-    printer.generate("toplevel", code)
-    printer.write("")
-    with printer.block("static void do_patchups(void)"):
-        for p in printer.patchups:
-            printer.write(p)
-    here = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-    printer.write(EPILOGUE.replace("%%NAME%%", modname.replace(".", "_")))
+def generate(args: list[str], output: TextIO) -> None:
+    printer = Printer(output)
+    for arg in args:
+        file, modname = arg.rsplit(':', 1)
+        with open(file, "r", encoding="utf8") as fd:
+            source = fd.read()
+            if is_frozen_header(source):
+                code = decode_frozen_data(source)
+            else:
+                code = compile(fd.read(), f"<frozen {modname}>", "exec")
+            printer.generate_file(modname, code)
     if verbose:
         print(f"Cache hits: {printer.hits}, misses: {printer.misses}")
 
 
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-parser.add_argument("-m", "--module", help="Defaults to basename(file)")
-parser.add_argument("-o", "--output", help="Defaults to MODULE.c")
+parser.add_argument("-o", "--output", help="Defaults to deepfreeze.c", default="deepfreeze.c")
 parser.add_argument("-v", "--verbose", action="store_true", help="Print diagnostics")
-parser.add_argument("file", help="Input file (required)")
-
+parser.add_argument('args', nargs="+", help="Input file and module name (required) in file:modname format")
 
 @contextlib.contextmanager
 def report_time(label: str):
@@ -458,13 +462,10 @@ def main() -> None:
     global verbose
     args = parser.parse_args()
     verbose = args.verbose
-    with open(args.file, encoding="utf-8") as f:
-        source = f.read()
-    modname = args.module or removesuffix(os.path.basename(args.file), ".py")
-    output = args.output or modname + ".c"
+    output = args.output
     with open(output, "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
         with report_time("generate"):
-            generate(source, f"<frozen {modname}>", modname, file)
+            generate(args.args, file)
     if verbose:
         print(f"Wrote {os.path.getsize(output)} bytes to {output}")
 
diff --git a/Tools/scripts/freeze_modules.py b/Tools/scripts/freeze_modules.py
index cbe8bf1..6d10758 100644
--- a/Tools/scripts/freeze_modules.py
+++ b/Tools/scripts/freeze_modules.py
@@ -575,16 +575,12 @@ def regen_frozen(modules):
 def regen_makefile(modules):
     pyfiles = []
     frozenfiles = []
-    deepfreezefiles = []
     rules = ['']
-    deepfreezerules = ['']
+    deepfreezerules = ["Python/deepfreeze/deepfreeze.c: $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)",
+                       "\t$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py \\"]
     for src in _iter_sources(modules):
         frozen_header = relpath_for_posix_display(src.frozenfile, ROOT_DIR)
-        deepfreeze_header = relpath_for_posix_display(src.deepfreezefile, ROOT_DIR)
         frozenfiles.append(f'\t\t{frozen_header} \\')
-        cfile = deepfreeze_header[:-2] + ".c"
-        ofile = deepfreeze_header[:-2] + ".o"
-        deepfreezefiles.append(f"\t\t{ofile} \\")
 
         pyfile = relpath_for_posix_display(src.pyfile, ROOT_DIR)
         pyfiles.append(f'\t\t{pyfile} \\')
@@ -603,15 +599,11 @@ def regen_makefile(modules):
             f'\t{freeze}',
             '',
         ])
-        deepfreezerules.append(f'{cfile}: {frozen_header} $(DEEPFREEZE_DEPS)')
-        deepfreezerules.append(
-            f"\t$(PYTHON_FOR_FREEZE) "
-            f"$(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/deepfreeze.py "
-            f"{frozen_header} -m {src.frozenid} -o {cfile}")
-        deepfreezerules.append('')
+        deepfreezerules.append(f"\t{frozen_header}:{src.frozenid} \\")
+    deepfreezerules.append('\t-o Python/deepfreeze/deepfreeze.c')
+    deepfreezerules.append('')
     pyfiles[-1] = pyfiles[-1].rstrip(" \\")
     frozenfiles[-1] = frozenfiles[-1].rstrip(" \\")
-    deepfreezefiles[-1] = deepfreezefiles[-1].rstrip(" \\")
 
     print(f'# Updating {os.path.relpath(MAKEFILE)}')
     with updating_file_with_tmpfile(MAKEFILE) as (infile, outfile):
@@ -632,13 +624,6 @@ def regen_makefile(modules):
         )
         lines = replace_block(
             lines,
-            "DEEPFREEZE_OBJS =",
-            "# End DEEPFREEZE_OBJS",
-            deepfreezefiles,
-            MAKEFILE,
-        )
-        lines = replace_block(
-            lines,
             "# BEGIN: freezing modules",
             "# END: freezing modules",
             rules,
@@ -658,26 +643,24 @@ def regen_pcbuild(modules):
     projlines = []
     filterlines = []
     corelines = []
+    deepfreezerules = ['\t<Exec Command=\'$(PythonForBuild) "$(PySourcePath)Tools\\scripts\\deepfreeze.py" ^']
     for src in _iter_sources(modules):
         pyfile = relpath_for_windows_display(src.pyfile, ROOT_DIR)
         header = relpath_for_windows_display(src.frozenfile, ROOT_DIR)
-        deepbase = "df." + src.id
-        deepoutfile = f"Python\\deepfreeze\\{deepbase}.c"
         intfile = ntpath.splitext(ntpath.basename(header))[0] + '.g.h'
-        deepintfile = ntpath.splitext(ntpath.basename(header))[0] + '.g.c'
         projlines.append(f'    <None Include="..\\{pyfile}">')
         projlines.append(f'      <ModName>{src.frozenid}</ModName>')
         projlines.append(f'      <IntFile>$(IntDir){intfile}</IntFile>')
         projlines.append(f'      <OutFile>$(PySourcePath){header}</OutFile>')
-        projlines.append(f'      <DeepIntFile>$(IntDir){deepintfile}</DeepIntFile>')
-        projlines.append(f'      <DeepOutFile>$(PySourcePath){deepoutfile}</DeepOutFile>')
         projlines.append(f'    </None>')
 
         filterlines.append(f'    <None Include="..\\{pyfile}">')
         filterlines.append('      <Filter>Python Files</Filter>')
         filterlines.append('    </None>')
+        deepfreezerules.append(f'\t\t "$(PySourcePath){header}:{src.frozenid}" ^')
+    deepfreezerules.append('\t\t "-o" "$(PySourcePath)Python\\deepfreeze\\deepfreeze.c"\'/>' )
 
-        corelines.append(f'    <ClCompile Include="..\\{deepoutfile}" />')
+    corelines.append(f'    <ClCompile Include="..\\Python\\deepfreeze\\deepfreeze.c" />')
 
     print(f'# Updating {os.path.relpath(PCBUILD_PROJECT)}')
     with updating_file_with_tmpfile(PCBUILD_PROJECT) as (infile, outfile):
@@ -690,6 +673,16 @@ def regen_pcbuild(modules):
             PCBUILD_PROJECT,
         )
         outfile.writelines(lines)
+    with updating_file_with_tmpfile(PCBUILD_PROJECT) as (infile, outfile):
+        lines = infile.readlines()
+        lines = replace_block(
+            lines,
+            '<!-- BEGIN deepfreeze rule -->',
+            '<!-- END deepfreeze rule -->',
+            deepfreezerules,
+            PCBUILD_PROJECT,
+        )
+        outfile.writelines(lines)
     print(f'# Updating {os.path.relpath(PCBUILD_FILTERS)}')
     with updating_file_with_tmpfile(PCBUILD_FILTERS) as (infile, outfile):
         lines = infile.readlines()