NuitkaBuilder

NuitkaBuilder is a python script used in the terminal that runs the appropriate nuitka command needed to compile a script as a standalone program. (similar to the auto-py-to-exe project). It passes the arguments given to nuitka and then compiles the file main.py. Made for Linux and Unix-based systems, but can be used on Windows as well.

(in the screenshot main.py was nuitkabuilder so it compiled itself)

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Why not just use Nuitka?

Better Terminal UI

• More readable
• Colored
• Less cluttered

PyInstaller-like arguments

• For example, instead of using --file-reference-choice=runtime, you can use --cwd-runtime

Predifined options and shortcuts

Here is a comparison of both of the commands:

• Nuitka command:

  python3 -m nuitka --standalone --follow-imports --output-dir="./output/" --onefile --file-reference-choice=runtime main.py
  

• NuitkaBuilder:

  python3 nuitkabuilder.py -o -r
  

The project is Work-In-Progress and more compilation options will be added.

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Dependencies

• Python 3.7+
• Nuitka compiler (pip3 install nuitka)
• Patchelf (Install it with your package manager. Not needed by Windows users)

Optional dependencies

• Wine compatibility layer when using --windows argument (winehq.org. Not needed by Windows users)
• Ordered Set for optimal performance (pip3 install ordered-set)

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Options

• --onefile, --single, -o - Compiles the output to a single file instead of a directory
• --cwd-runtime, --runtime, -r - Sets working dir to the local dir (where the file is ran from) upon execution. If your script reads local files, this is recommended.
• --windows, --wine, -w - Uses the Wine compatibility layer to compile a Microsoft Windows version of the program. (Wine needs to be installed separately. Both python, nuitka, and nuitka dependencies for Windows have to be installed inside of Wine afterwards.)
• --debug, -d - Shows command to be executed and nuitka output to the terminal instead of hiding it. (used to track errors, obviously)

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Usage

(example shows compilation process of a standalone onefile with fixed runtime directory)

python3 ./nuitkabuilder.py -o -r

NOTE: The file meant to be compiled must be named main.py

After completion, navigate to ./output/main.dist/ and you should see a 'main.bin' file which is what you should execute with the rest of the files shipped together. If you used the onefile option, go to ./output/ and there should be a standalone main.bin file (you can delete the rest in this case).

Contribution

All PRs and issues are welcome. If you are to start a new issue, please check if there are any duplicates matching your bug, feature request, or question you might have.

You can fork and pull request to the dev branch if you want to commit to the repo. I am mostly online so I will merge it as soon as I can.