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How to compile a python file with cython to an exe in windows
To compile a Python file with Cython to an executable (.exe
) in Windows, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Install Cython
Ensure that you have Cython installed in your Python environment. You can install Cython using pip
by running the following command in the command prompt:
pip install cython
Step 2: Create a Cython file
Create a .pyx
file that contains the Cython code. This file will be used to generate the C source code.
Step 3: Create a setup file
Create a setup.py
file in the same directory as your .pyx
file. This file will be used to build the executable.
The setup.py
file should contain the following content:
pythonfrom distutils.core import setup
from Cython.Build import cythonize
setup(
ext_modules = cythonize("your_file.pyx")
)
Replace "your_file.pyx"
with the name of your Cython file.
Step 4: Build the executable
Open the command prompt and navigate to the directory where your .pyx
file and setup.py
file are located.
Run the following command to build the executable:
arduinopython setup.py build_ext --inplace
This command will generate the C source code, compile it, and create the executable.
Step 5: Find the generated executable
After the build process completes, you will find the generated executable in the same directory as your .pyx
file.
You can then run the executable by double-clicking on it or by running it from the command prompt.
Note: The above steps assume that you have Python and a compatible C compiler (such as Microsoft Visual C++) installed on your Windows system. If you don't have a C compiler, you may need to install one to successfully compile the Cython code.
Make sure to refer to the Cython documentation for more detailed information and additional options for building the executable, such as specifying additional compiler flags or including external libraries.