How do I share a Python script?

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Use the "Share" button in the Editor The PythonAnywhere editor (from the Files tab) gives you the option to share a file -- look for the paperclip icon at the top of the editor. This only works for single files, and people you share with will need a PythonAnywhere account.

How do I send a python executable?

You've got 2 options here:1convince them to install python.2package it using a tool like PyInstaller or py2exe, then send them the compiled executable.

How can someone else run my python script?

You can use py2exe (windows), py2app (Mac OS X) or cx_freeze to convert your application to an executable. cx_Freeze is cross platform and should work on any platform that Python itself works on. Show activity on this post. You need to convert it to an executable.

The two custom modules use each other's resources, as well as other modules from the standard Python library. The importing chain can go as deep as you want: there's no limit in the number of imported files, and they can import each-other, although you need to be careful with circular importing.

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