My Python Project: a command-line tool to create a Python project
Project description
My Python Project
Description
A simple tool to create a project with Python, an executable and an installer. It was inspired from fbs.
For now, it's only for Windows, but future versions will make it independent of the operating system.
Installation
mpp
can be installed using the pip package manager:
$ pip install mpp
Usage
Start a project easily
$ mpp setup
What is your project name? [default] Project
What is your author name? [username] Name
Do you want to display the console (y/n)? [y]
The project version is 0.0.0
The project's icon is here: resources/images/icon.ico.
The `main.py` file can now be edited.
Use `mpp --help` to display all possible commands
Use `mpp <command> -h` to display the help for a command.
Use `mpp config --list` to show your project settings.
Environment
default/
installer/
resources/
images/
icon.ico
src/
target/
.mpp_config
main.py
- installer/: contains the files needed to freeze and create an installer;
- resources/: contains your project's files;
- src/: contains the sources of your project;
- target: contains the created executable and installer;
- .mpp_config: stores yout project's settings;
- main.py: main python file.
Show your configuration
$ mpp config --list
-→ name = Project
-→ author = Name
-→ version = 0.0.0
-→ console = True
-→ icon = resources/images/icon.ico
-→ hidden-imports = []
Edit your configuration
$ mpp config author version
What is your author name? [Name] John
What is the new version? [0.0.0] 0.0.1
Are you sure of your modifications (y/n)? y
Process your project version
Show your project version.
$ mpp version
Project 0.0.0
Increment the version
$ mpp version +
Project 0.0.1
$ mpp version ++
Project 0.1.0
$ mpp version +
Project 0.1.1
$ mpp version +++
Project 1.0.0
Freeze your project with PyInstaller
If PyInstaller
is not installed, mpp
asks if it can do it for you.
$ mpp freeze
It seems that PyInstaller is not installed.
Please, consider using `pip install PyInstaller`.
Current pip is path/to/pip.
Do you want to install it now (y/n)? [y]
[pip output]
[PyInstaller outpout]
Executable can be found here: target/Project/Project.exe
Create an installer for your project with NSIS
If ShellExecAsUSer.dll
is not in the installer
folder, mpp
asks if it can download it for you
$ mpp installer
NSIS needs "ShellExecAsUser" in order to create the installer.
Do you want to download it (y/n)? [y]
Downloading... Done
[NSIS output]
Installer can be found here: target/Project_setup.exe
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