How to convert a string into a pyc file without using a py file?

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I have a string print("hello"). I want to directly store this as a .pyc file and execute it later. How can I do this?

I am already aware of py_compile, which necessiates a .py file. I want to do the same without a .py file getting created. — codingsplash
– codingsplash, Commented Jun 16, 2015 at 11:18

Vincent · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-16 11:55:55Z

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Take a look at the py_compile.compile and its source code to see how it is done.

answered Jun 16, 2015 at 11:33

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I get an ImportError at "from py_compile import wrlong"

It is wr_long, I made a typo.

It does not recognise wr_long as well. Am I going wrong somewhere?

My bad, I didn't notice you're using python 3. I edited the link to the sources.