How can I partly compile a python file?

Question

How can I compile a python file exclude a certain module?

Let's see a example:

there is def b() in b.py called in main.py, how can I just compile main.py, because I need to modify def b() in b.py afterward. Or can I compile them separately?

I am using pyinstaller now, but I can change to other compile tools if it can implement this.

Thanks

Answer 1

It's a bad idea to do this: pyinstaller is meant for packaging and distribution, not for development. Packaged file aren't meant to be changed. If part of the program is modified, you should release a new version of the whole package. If you would like to do runtime configuration, then you should use a configuration file, rather than changing the program.

However, if you insist on doing it, you could use the --exclude-module flag. Run

pyinstaller --exclude-module b main.py

so that b is not bundled with main. If you try to run the bundled package now, a ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'b' would show. Copy b.py to the directory (dist/main), run main, and everything would work again. Now you could change b.py, and the difference would show during the execution.