Create python app for mac

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I have built a python command prompt program that I would like to export so that when an icon is clicked, it will automatically run, much like an app, but I have never seen an app that runs in the terminal. Should I try to make it an app and if so, how is this done? (Specifically for Mac)

Xeno · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-26 21:52:05Z

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If you're talking about packaging your python script into a standalone application for Mac, you can use py2app

Link Here: https://pythonhosted.org/py2app/

You basically just write a python script, and then use this to help package it.

I hope this helped!

answered Nov 26, 2014 at 21:52

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zord · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-26 22:16:42Z

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If you don't want a standalone app, just run a python script by clicking an icon, you can make a simple bash script to do it.

Here is a simple tutorial on that.

answered Nov 26, 2014 at 22:16

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Acoop Over a year ago

Is there a way to use this method allowing it to be used on other computers without entering the file path each time? I would like to distribute it.

zord Over a year ago

Not really. If you want to distribute it, I recommend using @Xeno's answer. That will run everywhere, even if there's no python installed.

TomTry · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-14 13:24:07Z

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If your script is small then the python docs indicate that the "Build Applet" tool might do the needful. See paragraph 4.5 of this link.

answered Apr 14, 2015 at 13:24

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