Creation of Executables GPYC Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A developer is using py2exe to package a Windows GUI application that reads a template file and writes logs to a subdirectory. The setup.py currently builds the executable, but the template file is missing when the exe runs. What should be added to the setup.py configuration?

   • AAdd the template file to 'packages' in the setup() call.
   • BSet 'bundle_files' to 1 to include all files in the executable.
   • CAdd 'data_files' to the setup() call to include the template file.
   • DUse 'includes' to list the template file as a module.
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2. 12application · medium

   A PyInstaller onefile executable works on the build machine but fails on a colleague's machine with an error about a missing Python module. The module is imported conditionally. What is the best fix?

   • AChange the import to a top-level import.
   • BInstall the module on the colleague's machine.
   • CUse the --onefile option again with --clean.
   • DAdd the module to the 'hiddenimports' list in the spec file.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which PyInstaller command creates a single-file executable named 'myapp' from the script 'myapp.py'?

   • Apyinstaller --onefile myapp.py
   • Bpyinstaller --onedir myapp.py
   • Cpyinstaller --standalone myapp.py
   • Dpyinstaller --single myapp.py
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5. 14application · medium

   A developer is using py2exe and wants to set a version number and company name for the Windows executable. Where should this be configured?

   • AIn the script's docstring.
   • BIn the 'options' dict under 'py2exe' with a 'version' key.
   • CIn the 'version' and 'description' arguments of the setup() call, using a 'metadata' dict.
   • DIn a separate .rc file compiled with windres.
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6. 15application · medium

   A team uses cx_Freeze to build a Linux executable for a Python script that imports a custom module from a local folder and reads a JSON config. The build succeeds, but the executable fails to find the custom module at runtime. What is the most likely cause and fix?

   • AThe JSON config file is missing; add it to 'include_files' in the setup script.
   • BThe custom module was not included because it is not imported at the top level; add it to the 'packages' or 'includes' list in the cx_Freeze setup script.
   • CThe script uses a relative import; change it to an absolute import.
   • DThe executable was built on a different Linux distribution; rebuild on the target distribution.
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