Generate a Standalone Executable¶
Using PyInstaller¶
A Golem standalone executable without any dependencies (including Python) can be generated using PyInstaller.
Note: the executable must be generated in the same platform that it will be used (e.g.: Windows 10 64 with Python 3.7)
Steps¶
Create an empty virtualenv (having the required packages only reduces the final executable size):
virtualenv env
Clone the repo and install:
git clone https://github.com/golemhq/golem.git
cd golem
pip install .
Install PyInstaller
pip install pyinstaller
Install python3-dev if needed (Linux)
apt-get install python3-dev
Generate the executable
Linux:
pyinstaller golem/bin/golem_standalone.py --onefile -n golem --add-data "golem/gui/templates:golem/gui/templates" --add-data "golem/gui/static:golem/gui/static"
Windows:
pyinstaller golem\bin\golem_standalone.py --onefile -n golem --add-data "golem\gui\templates;golem\gui\templates" --add-data "golem\gui\static;golem\gui\static"
Where:
--onefile
generates a single file instead of a folder
-n golem
is the name of the executable
--add-data
includes the templates and static files required by the GUI
The executable is generated in the dist folder.
How to Use the Standalone Executable¶
Put the executable in your path.
The executable includes the golem, golem-admin, and webdriver-manager interfaces.
Usage:
golem golem-admin createdirectory .
golem webdriver-manager update
golem gui
golem run project test