python executable

Example Python program python-executable.py Python version 3.x or newer. To check the Python version use:

python --version

Modules

• from setuptools import setup

Methods

• def run():

Code

Python example

The best way, which is cross-platform, is to create setup.py, define an entry point in it and install with pip.

Say you have the following contents of myscript.py:

def run():
    print('Hello world')
Then you add setup.py with the following:

from setuptools import setup
setup(
    name='myscript',
    version='0.0.1',
      packages=['myscript'],
    entry_points={
        'console_scripts': [
            'myscript=myscript:run'
        ]
    }
)
Entry point format is terminal_command_name=python_script_name:main_method_name

Finally install with the following command.

pip install -e /path/to/script/folder
-e stands for editable, meaning you'll be able to work on the script and invoke the latest version without need to reinstall

After that you can run myscript from any directory.

Useful Links

• Articles: https://python-commandments.org/
• Python shell: https://bsdnerds.org/learn-python/
• Tutorial: https://pythonprogramminglanguage.com/