How can I run a python program in the background using python's Command Line Scripts?

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I currently have my program set up to run with Command Line Scripts (https://python-packaging.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command-line-scripts.html) like so:

 "console_scripts": ["app_name = app_name.app:main"],

How can I make it so that this program runs in the background like pythonw does?

Charles Duffy · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-02 15:27:19Z

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Instead of console_scripts, something that should be run as a GUI application goes in gui_scripts.

 "console_scripts": ["app_name = app_name.cli:command_line"],
 "gui_scripts": ["app_name = app_name.gui:start_window"],

See https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/specifications/entry-points/

answered Jun 2, 2022 at 15:27

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Paul Sender Over a year ago

Found this a few minutes ago as well. This did the trick however, I need to also have an interactive session when requested or by default. That's for another question though. Thanks.

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