Exploring Python's bytecode cache files

The video tutorial explains Python's bytecode caching system, which enhances program performance by converting Python code into bytecode. It discusses how bytecode is stored in .pyc files, version compatibility, and scenarios where cache files are not generated. The tutorial also covers managing cache files, including using the -B flag to prevent cache creation and excluding cache directories from version control systems. Finally, it provides a PowerShell script example for cleaning cache directories.

Why does Python not generate bytecode files for entry point scripts?

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How can you prevent Python from creating bytecode files?

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