Nuitka#

Nuitka is the optimizing Python compiler written in Python that creates executables that run without an need for a separate installer.

$ sh -c "$(wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Eeems-Org/remarkable-debian-chroot/master/install.sh -O-)"
$ export PATH=~/.local/bin:$PATH
$ debian-chroot bash -x <<'EOF'
  set -e
  apt install -y \
    python3-dev \
    libffi-dev \
    python3-pip \
    python3-venv \
    patchelf \
    ccache
  python3 -m venv /opt/lib/nuitka
  source /opt/lib/nuitka/bin/activate
  pip install nuitka
EOF

$ export PATH=~/.local/bin:$PATH
$ debian-chroot bash -x <<'EOF'
  set -e
  source /opt/lib/nuitka/bin/activate
  echo 'print("Hello World!")' > hello.py
  nuitka3 --onefile hello.py
  ./hello.bin
EOF

Pros#

  • Less space required than running python with the normal interpreter.

  • Compiled executables that do not require python to be installed.

  • Faster than JIT python scripts.

Cons#

  • Doing development on device will require a debian chroot.

  • Can be difficult to iterate if you use pip packages that are not compatible with the version of python installed with pip.

This site was last updated on Oct 13, 2024.