Packaging, Freezing and Compiling
Turn Python into standalone apps or faster compiled code.
Intermediate
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PyInstaller
Bundles a Python app and its dependencies into a single executable.
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Nuitka
Compiles Python to C and then to a native executable — often faster startup and runtime.
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cx_Freeze, Briefcase and PyOxidizer
Other ways to ship apps: cx_Freeze (cross-platform freezer), Briefcase (BeeWare native installers incl. mobile), PyOxidizer (embeds Python in a Rust binary).
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Cython
A Python superset that compiles to C — add types to make hot loops run at C speed and call C libraries.
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mypyc
Compiles type-annotated Python modules into C extensions using mypy's type information.
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