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Page request: pyinstaller

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#22297 opened on May 2, 2026

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Description

Command description

you know, it turns a python program into an executable.

Command details

6.20.0

Documentation

https://pyinstaller.org/en/stable/usage.html

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller

Additional information

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
pythonshell
Domain
documentationcli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic markdownPyinstaller knowledgetldr contribution guide
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
Create a new tldr page for pyinstaller following the standard template (see existing pages). Use the official PyInstaller documentation at https://pyinstaller.org/en/stable/usage.html to extract common commands and options. Ensure the page includes examples for basic usage, one file builds, and common flags like onefile, windowed, etc. Refer to the tldr contribution guidelines for formatting.