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PyApp seems to be taking the Python world by storm, providing long-awaited click-and-run Python distribution. For developers who need a little more versatility, there’s uv. Find these tools and more ...

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Build Python projects to standalone directories with py-app-standalone Imagine an alternative to PyInstaller that uses uv to deploy Python apps as redistributables without the headaches.