Python Standalone Builds¶
This project produces self-contained, highly-portable Python
distributions. These Python distributions contain a fully-usable,
full-featured Python installation: most extension modules from
the Python standard library are present and their library
dependencies are either distributed with the distribution or
are statically linked.
The Python distributions are built in a manner to minimize
run-time dependencies. This includes limiting the CPU instructions
that can be used and limiting the set of shared libraries required
at run-time. The goal is for the produced distribution to work on
any system for the targeted architecture.
Some distributions ship with their build artifacts (object files,
libraries, etc) along with rich metadata describing the distribution
and how it was assembled. The build artifacts can be recombined by
downstream repackagers to derive a custom Python distribution, possibly
without certain features like SQLite and OpenSSL. This is useful for
embedding Python in a larger binary. See the
PyOxidizer sister project
for such a downstream repackager.
Many users of these distributions might be better served by the
PyOxy
sister project. PyOxy takes these Python distributions and adds some
Rust code for enhancing the functionality of the Python interpreter.
The official PyOxy release binaries are single file executables providing
a full-featured Python interpreter.
Contents:
Running Distributions
Obtaining Distributions
Extracting Distributions
Runtime Requirements
Extra Python Software
Licensing
Reconsuming Build Artifacts
Obtaining Distributions
Extracting Distributions
Runtime Requirements
Extra Python Software
Licensing
Reconsuming Build Artifacts
Building
Linux
macOS
Windows
Linux
macOS
Windows
Behavior Quirks
If special keys do not work in the Python REPL
No tix on UNIX
No pip.exe on Windows
Linking Static Library on macOS
Use of libedit on Linux
References to Build-Time Paths
Former quirks
If special keys do not work in the Python REPL
If special keys do not work in the Python REPL
No tix on UNIX
No pip.exe on Windows
Linking Static Library on macOS
Linking Static Library on macOS
Use of libedit on Linux
References to Build-Time Paths
References to Build-Time Paths
Former quirks
Technical Notes
How It Works
Setup.local Hackery
Dependency Notes
Upgrading CPython
How It Works
Setup.local Hackery
Dependency Notes
Upgrading CPython
Distribution Archives
Full Archive
Install Only Archive
Full Archive
Install Only Archive
Project Status
Target Notes
Test Failures
Test Skips
Target Notes
Test Failures
Test Skips
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