How to packaging and run python script including venvs on another computer

Question

I'm using python pandas and write a simple script to modify .xlsx files. I want to delivery it as a package that my friends can use by one click ( maybe can add some inputs like file's directory). I want to know is there any way to do it quickly? Please.

Answer 1

You don't want to do it like that. Because it is conflicting the main idea of virtual environment. The other computer can have a different operating system, other packages or package versions installed, so copying the files will not work. The point of a virtual environment is to be able to replicate it everywhere you need it.

For a solution, you can use pip freeze > requirements.txt to extract your virtual enviroment libraries to txt. Then you can easily type pip install -r requirements.txt

If you want the exact environment, including system packages, on another computer, use Docker.