Anyone compile into a single exe?
If so, what do you suggest?

I use PyCharm personally.
Though idk if its the so called best as per your df request.

does pycharm have built in compiling?
i've just been using IDLE to run/test via print cause I'm a savage. Haven't tried other IDE's

google fu has lead me to needing to install pyinstaller in order to compile to exe
so I might be on the right track which is a nice change

This post was edited by Penguins0690 on May 29 2019 10:33pm

It should have a built in compiler when you run the .py file thus creating a .pyc file.
Though this is in python itself not the IDE iirc. been a minute since I've used python though.

or you can go this route
https://pypi.org/project/PyInstaller/3.3.1/
http://www.pyinstaller.org/

pycharm is the IDE, just another way to view/manage/code with helper features (auto-complete and syntax checks).

I also think pyinstaller is the way to go. thanks

looking to create a standalone EXE for distribution

This post was edited by Penguins0690 on May 29 2019 10:40pm

yeah thats what i said in a roundabout way.
But iirc python can compile itself so I just use what I stated above for managing.

well right, I guess my question is more along the lines of what should I install in python (pip install) to compile .py to .exe
the most notable options I've seen thus far are:
1. pyinstaller
2. cx_freeze

just curious as to what else is out there and which is the "best" if anyone has had any experiences using those or any other ones.

I've done a lot on pythoin but it was awhile back for the damn rasp pi's and it was all within itself or via pyinstaller.
never really looked around cause i mean its pretty straight forward task. Also not avid coder nor do I enjoy doing it
so if it works I'm content with it.

Just updating this... Moved on to web automation.

Fuckin Killin it tbh

need a script
2 regrow my hair