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diff --git a/Doc/faq/programming.rst b/Doc/faq/programming.rst index ed03c49438..921357d8fc 100644 --- a/Doc/faq/programming.rst +++ b/Doc/faq/programming.rst @@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ Static type checkers such as `Mypy <http://mypy-lang.org/>`_, source code. +.. _faq-create-standalone-binary: + How can I create a stand-alone binary from a Python script? ----------------------------------------------------------- @@ -89,14 +91,15 @@ only contains those built-in modules which are actually used in the program. It then compiles the generated C code and links it with the rest of the Python interpreter to form a self-contained binary which acts exactly like your script. -Obviously, freeze requires a C compiler. There are several other utilities -which don't: - -* `py2exe <http://www.py2exe.org/>`_ for Windows binaries -* `py2app <https://github.com/ronaldoussoren/py2app>`_ for Mac OS X binaries -* `cx_Freeze <https://cx-freeze.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_ for cross-platform - binaries +The following packages can help with the creation of console and GUI +executables: +* `Nuitka <https://nuitka.net/>`_ (Cross-platform) +* `PyInstaller <http://www.pyinstaller.org/>`_ (Cross-platform) +* `PyOxidizer <https://pyoxidizer.readthedocs.io/en/stable/>`_ (Cross-platform) +* `cx_Freeze <https://marcelotduarte.github.io/cx_Freeze/>`_ (Cross-platform) +* `py2app <https://github.com/ronaldoussoren/py2app>`_ (macOS only) +* `py2exe <http://www.py2exe.org/>`_ (Windows only) Are there coding standards or a style guide for Python programs? ---------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/Doc/faq/windows.rst b/Doc/faq/windows.rst index 186dac2e25..0153a4f316 100644 --- a/Doc/faq/windows.rst +++ b/Doc/faq/windows.rst @@ -140,9 +140,8 @@ offender. How do I make an executable from a Python script? ------------------------------------------------- -See `cx_Freeze <https://cx-freeze.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_ and -`py2exe <http://www.py2exe.org/>`_, both are distutils extensions -that allow you to create console and GUI executables from Python code. +See :ref:`faq-create-standalone-binary` for a list of tools that can be used to +make executables. Is a ``*.pyd`` file the same as a DLL? |