Using Packages Without Having Them - Python

Question

Let's say that I made a game and I sent the .py file to a friend.
The code includes usage of various packages, does my friend need to download all the packages in addition to the python interpreter ?

Answer 1

Yes it's possible to share your code with pyinstaller! it's a module that you install with pip.

python -m pip install pyinstaller

after you have it installed, use it in your working directory:

python -m pyinstaller main.py

It will genetate a dist folder containing all the dependencies required by your python program, there will be an executable in it.

You can read more on it here: https://www.pyinstaller.org/

Answer 2

Yes because the packages installed is in your local system. If it was present by default in the interpreter itself then the case is different.