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Build Python Executable #32

Build Python Executable

Build Python Executable #32

Workflow file for this run

# This workflow builds a standalone Python executable for Windows using Nuitka
# and attaches it to a new GitHub Release.
name: Build Python Executable
on:
release:
types: [created] # This workflow runs automatically whenever a new release is published.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: windows-latest
permissions:
contents: write # Required to write the release asset.
steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Set up Python
uses: actions/setup-python@v5
with:
python-version: '3.9'
- name: Install Dependencies
# A stable requirements file is the foundation of a reliable build.
run: pip install -r requirements.txt
- name: Build with Nuitka
# --- THE FINAL, POLISHED CONFIGURATION ---
uses: Nuitka/Nuitka-Action@main
with:
nuitka-version: '2.6'
msvc: 'latest'
# Nuitka 2.6+ auto-detects numpy, pandas, and qt.
# We only need tk-inter as a hint for the standard library.
enable-plugins: "tk-inter"
script-name: PICA_Launcher_V5p1.py
# The 'deployment' flag handles a one-file build.
deployment: true
# Use the modern option to disable the console.
windows-console-mode: 'disable'
# --- COMPILE SCRIPT DIRECTORIES AS PACKAGES ---
# This is the correct way to include all .py files from your instrument modules.
include-package: |
Delta_mode_Keithley_6221_2182A
Keithley_2400
Keithley_2400_Keithley_2182
Keithley_6517B
LCR_Keysight_E4980A
Lakeshore_350_340
Lock_in_amplifier
Utilities
windows-icon-from-ico: _assets/LOGO/UGC_DAE_CSR.ico
# --- COPY NON-PYTHON ASSETS ---
# These directories contain assets like images, manuals, etc.
include-data-dir: |
_assets=_assets/
include-data-files: |
LICENSE=LICENSE
README.md=README.md
# We explicitly tell Nuitka to put the output here.
output-dir: build
- name: Upload Executable to Release
uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@v2
with:
repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
# --- CORRECTED FILE PATH BELOW ---
# The file is inside the 'build' directory we specified above.
file: build/PICA_Launcher_V5p1.exe
asset_name: PICA_Launcher-v${{ github.ref_name }}.exe
tag: ${{ github.ref }}
overwrite: true