Packaging User Guide

So you want to package a Python application using PyOxidizer? You’ve come to the right place to learn how! Read on for all the details on how to oxidize your Python application!

First, you’ll need to install PyOxidizer. See Python Requirements for instructions.

• Creating a PyOxidizer Project
• Packaging Primitives in pyoxidizer.bzl Files
  • Targets Define Actions
  • Defining an Executable Embedding Python
  • Configuring the Python Interpreter Run-Time Behavior
  • Adding Python Packages to Executables
  • Install Manifests Copy Files Next to Your Application
• Understanding Python Distributions
  • Available Python Distributions
  • Python Version Compatibility
  • Choosing a Python Distribution
• Managing How Resources are Added
  • Packaging Policies and Adding Resources
  • Resource Types
  • Resource Locations
  • Customizing Python Packaging Policies
  • PythonExtensionModule Location Compatibility
• Packaging Python Files
  • PythonExecutable Python Resources Methods
  • Packaging an Application from a PyPI Package
  • Packaging an Application from an Existing Virtualenv
  • Packaging an Application from a Local Python Package
  • Choosing Which Packaging Method to Call
• Packaging Python Files Next to the Built Application
• Working with Python Extension Modules
  • Extension Module Flavors
  • Extension Module Restrictions
  • Extension Module Library Dependencies
  • Building with a Custom Distutils
• Trimming Unused Resources
• Performance of Built Binaries
  • Resources Data Compiled Into Binary
  • Ignoring site
• Packaging Pitfalls
  • C and Other Native Extension Modules
  • Identifying PyOxidizer
• Masquerading As Other Packaging Tools
• Binary Compatibility
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
• Static Linking
  • Building Fully Statically Linked Binaries on Linux
  • Implications of Static Linking
• Licensing Considerations
  • Showing Python Distribution Licenses
• Terminfo Database