How can i run a compiled python file like a shell script in Unix?

Question

I have created a compiled python file. When I am executing the file using python command, then it is working fine like below.

$ python file.pyc

But, when I am putting ./ before the filename (file.pyc) like running a .sh file, then it is not working.It is throwing error.

$ ./file.pyc

It is having all the privileges (777).

Is there any way to execute the test.pyc file like we do with a test.sh file?

Regards, Sayantan

Andrew Lamarra · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-24 15:06:39Z

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Is there a specific reason you're using the .pyc file? Normally, you'd just add a shebang to the top of your script like so: #!/usr/bin/env python, modify permissions (777 is not necessary, 755 or even 744 would work), and run it $ ./file.py

answered Apr 24, 2017 at 15:06

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Sayantan Mandal Over a year ago

Thanks. I don't want the python code to be human-readable. So, I am compiling the same. And, yes adding the shebang is working for .py only.

Andrew Lamarra Over a year ago

In that case, see this answer: stackoverflow.com/questions/261638/how-do-i-protect-python-code. If you still want to do this (and need to create a Linux binary), look into cx_Freeze

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