automotore

Automotore is a command-line tool that generates a self-contained, portable Python wheelhouse (.pyz archive) containing prebuilt packages. It's designed for isolated or offline environments, and simplifies dependency management by packaging selected Python packages (and their dependencies) into a single executable archive.

Installation

pip install automotore

Usage

python -m automotore -r [requirements.txt] -o [packages.pyz]

or

python -m automotore [package1] [package2] ... -o [packages.pyz]

See python -m automotore --help for more usage.

Once built, the zero-dependency archive can be used to install any or all of the contained packages, even on systems without internet access.

You can install specific packages with:

python [packages.pyz] install [package1] [package2] ...

You can install all packages contained in the wheelhouse with:

python [packages.pyz] install

You can build for another platform than the current one, but note that you will need to specify Python version, platform, abi, and implementation. See PEP 425 for a more detailed explanation of compatibility tags.

The easiest way to find the appropriate tags is to check the PyPI download file names for the packages you want to install.

Comparison

• Compared to pip download + local wheelhouse: This is essentially what this project does under the hood. However, Automotore simplifies this workflow by automating the resolution and bundling process, and wrapping everything into an easy-to-use .pyz.

• Compared to tools like pex, shiv, and pyoxidizer: Those tools focus on creating self-contained executables for Python applications. In contrast, Automotore focuses on bundling Python packages for later installation.

License

This project is released under the MIT License.