Make on Ubuntu a python executable that runs on Mac

Question

Is there a way to create a python executable on Ubuntu that can also run on Mac?

Note: This executable doesn't have to run on Linux.

David · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-30 08:30:44Z

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You can't!. Please refer to the following link:

https://dzone.com/articles/making-a-stand-alone-executable-from-a-python-scri

There it state:

The format/extension of the executable will depend on which operating system you used for compilation. For example, if you run the PyInstaller command on Windows the executable file will be .exe. If you run it on Linux the extension will depend on the distribution you are using.

A workaround to solve it is:

Run the OS virtually and, create executable in that virtual os and export it later.
WINE works as well! (Though, I didn’t try it myself), refer to the following link https://www.andreafortuna.org/2017/12/27/how-to-cross-compile-a-python-script-into-a-windows-executable-on-linux/

answered May 30, 2020 at 8:30

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Charalamm Over a year ago

If I understand correctly, without a virtual machine, there is a way to create a windows executable on Linux but there is not for Mac executables?

David Over a year ago

@Phineas Exactly, this is annoying. I guess a tool that can do it cross-platform could be extremely useful.

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