How to build .exe from the Python project?

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I need to deploy my python 3 app as .exe for Windows. I'm working on linux. I have tried PyInstaller, but it seems that I have to run it from the Windows to make valid .exe. I do have access to Windows, but I would like to use it to test that my .exe is working rather than to build it.

Also is it possible to create this exe using GitLab CI?

Python as executable is not a nice thing; you pack a runtime with your Python code and that's about it. — Paul Stelian, Sep 05 '16 at 07:56

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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In general, you could try to use wine in order to use windows tooling on a Linux box.

But I think this is really the wrong approach: the natural deployment option for python ... are python modules. So, instead of wasting (?) your time building one-platform-exe files ... learn how to create proper Python modules, and deploy your app using your own module.

See here for some first reading on python modules on Windows.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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answered Sep 05 '16 at 08:35

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I am obliged to deploy exe. – SS_Rebelious Sep 05 '16 at 09:58

How to build .exe from the Python project?

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