create executable from python script using pyinstaller
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in this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of converting python scripts into standalone executable files using pyinstaller. pyinstaller is a popular tool that bundles a python application and its dependencies into a single package, which can be run on other systems without needing to install python or any additional libraries.
first, you need to install pyinstaller. you can do this using pip, python's package manager. open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command:
for this tutorial, let's create a simple python script named hello.py that prints "hello, world!" to the console:
save this script in a directory of your choice.
once you've written your python script, navigate to the directory containing your script in the terminal or command prompt. then, run the following command:
this command tells pyinstaller to create a single executable file (--onefile) named hello (or hello.exe on windows) from the hello.py script.
pyinstaller will analyze your script, gather its dependencies, and create the executable in a dist directory within your project directory.
after pyinstaller finishes creating the executable, navigate to the dist directory within your project directory. you'll find the hello (or hello.exe) file there. this is your standalone executable.
to run the executable, simply double-click it on windows, or execute it from the terminal or command prompt on macos or linux:
you should see "hello, world!" printed to the console, just like when you ran the python script directly.
pyinstaller offers several options to customize the behavior of the executable it generates. for example, you can specify additional dependencies, exclude certain modules, or include additional files. you can explore these options further in the pyinstaller documentation.
in this tutorial, you learned how to use pyinstaller to create standalone executables from python scripts. this can be useful for distributing your python applications to users who may not have pyth ...
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