A developer needs to distribute a Python tool to Windows, macOS, and Linux users. The tool uses a C extension that is compiled differently on each OS. What is the recommended approach?

Use cx_Freeze on Linux and distribute the build folder to all platforms.

Use PyInstaller with the --onefile option on Windows and distribute that single file to all platforms.

Build the executable separately on each target operating system using the appropriate packaging tool.

Package the Python script as a wheel and let users install it with pip.

A developer needs to distribute a Python tool to both Windows and macOS users. The tool uses a native C extension. What is the best approach?

Build once on Windows and run the executable on macOS using Wine.

Build separate executables on each target operating system.

Use PyInstaller's --cross-compile option.

Package the Python script as a .py file and require users to install Python.

What is the primary purpose of converting a Python script into a standalone executable?

To make the script run faster than the original source code

To allow the script to run on systems without a Python interpreter installed

To convert the script into a different programming language

To encrypt the source code so it cannot be decompiled

A developer built a PyInstaller onefile executable that uses multiprocessing. The executable crashes on Windows with a 'RuntimeError: An attempt has been made to start a new process before the current process has finished its bootstrapping phase'. What is the most likely cause and fix?

The multiprocessing module needs to be added to hiddenimports.

The executable needs to be built with --onefile disabled for multiprocessing to work.

The multiprocessing code is not protected by 'if __name__ == "__main__":'; add this guard to the script.

PyInstaller does not support multiprocessing; use a different packaging tool.

GIAC Python Coder

Domain 2Objective 1

Creation of Executables GPYC Practice Questions (Page 7)

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31foundation · easy
Which PyInstaller option prevents a specific module from being included in the executable?
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32application · medium
A developer needs to distribute a Python tool to Windows, macOS, and Linux users. The tool uses a C extension that is compiled differently on each OS. What is the recommended approach?
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33application · medium
A developer needs to distribute a Python tool to both Windows and macOS users. The tool uses a native C extension. What is the best approach?
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34foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of converting a Python script into a standalone executable?
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35expert · hard
A developer built a PyInstaller onefile executable that uses multiprocessing. The executable crashes on Windows with a 'RuntimeError: An attempt has been made to start a new process before the current process has finished its bootstrapping phase'. What is the most likely cause and fix?
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