How-to use PyInstaller to create stand-alone Python programs

The video tutorial explains how to package Python applications as standalone executables using PyInstaller. It covers the installation of PyInstaller, creating executables, testing and debugging, and customizing the packaging process with spec files. The tutorial also addresses handling imports and exclusions to ensure the executable functions correctly across different systems.

Why was PyInstaller developed for Python applications?

• To allow Python apps to run without Python installed

• To simplify Python's syntax

• To enhance Python's graphical capabilities

• To improve Python's runtime speed

What is the first step in using PyInstaller to package a Python script?

• Compile the Python script

• Write a spec file

• Install PyInstaller using pip

• Create a virtual environment

What does PyInstaller do with the program's imports and dependencies?

• Deletes them

• Bundles them with the executable

• Lists them in a text file

• Ignores them

What is a spec file in the context of PyInstaller?

• A configuration for the Python interpreter

• A file that contains the source code

• A manifest for packaging instructions

• A list of Python errors

How can you handle missing imports when using PyInstaller?

• By ignoring them

• By adding them to the hidden imports section

• By uninstalling PyInstaller

• By recompiling the script