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Python

Posted by Avi Tsipshtein
Avi Tsipshtein
7,461 Points

compiling py files into exe

Hi All,

  1. How can I compile py files into binary executable (exe files)?
  2. If I run such a compiled file on a machine without python installed on it, will it run correctly?

Thanks,

3 Answers

Fernando Zhu
Fernando Zhu
22,304 Points

There are a few libraries available to help you "freeze" your python code to exe. Check the link here. It is possible to run the exe without preinstalled python interpreter. However, it's not a good idea to ship code like that for production purpose, as the exe can be easily reverse engineered.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,318 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,318 Points

:point_right: Python isn't designed to compile into a machine executable (.exe) file.

it compiles into a "byte code", which is then interpreted by the python run-time system. Both functions are built into the main "Python" program, which must be present when any Python code is executed.

Avi Tsipshtein
Avi Tsipshtein
7,461 Points
Avi Tsipshtein
Avi Tsipshtein
7,461 Points

Thanks Fernando! The code is for in house use so I am not worried about reverse engineering.