Py2Debv2

Py2Debv2 is a Python utility for automatically creating Debian (.deb) packages from Python scripts. It simplifies packaging by handling dependencies, optional standalone binaries, man pages, and setup scripts—all in one tool.

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Features

• Automatically detect Python dependencies and map them to Debian packages.
• Optional standalone binary compilation using Nuitka (--bin flag).
• Create setup installation scripts (--setup flag).
• Man page integration (--man flag).
• Bundle DEB and setup scripts into a tar.gz archive (--tar-gz flag).
• CLI-friendly with progress bars for compilation and dependency inclusion.
• Supports multiple dependencies automatically.
• Fully automates .deb packaging for Python scripts.

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Installation

From .deb package

If you have the .deb package ready:

sudo dpkg -i py2debv2.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Install missing dependencies if needed

From tar.gz archive

tar -xzf py2debv2.tar.gz
cd py2debv2
sudo ./install.sh

After installation, the py2debv2 command is available system-wide.

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Usage Examples

Basic .deb package

py2debv2 myscript.py --command myscript -cn "Avi Twil" -email "avitwil@example.com"

Standalone binary compilation

py2debv2 myscript.py --command myscript --bin --setup

Including a man page

py2debv2 myscript.py --command myscript --man myscript.1

Creating tar.gz archive

py2debv2 myscript.py --command myscript --tar-gz --setup

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Comparison with Similar Tools

Feature / Tool	Py2Debv2	fpm (Effing Package Manager)	PyInstaller	Nuitka Standalone
Debian .deb Packaging	✅	✅	❌	✅
Automatic Python deps mapping	✅	❌	❌	❌
Standalone binary option	✅ (--bin)	❌	✅	✅
Tar.gz archive option	✅ (--tar-gz)	❌	❌	❌
Man page integration	✅ (--man)	❌	❌	❌
Easy setup script generation	✅ (--setup)	❌	❌	❌
Supports multi-dependency detection	✅	❌	❌	❌
Cross-platform support	Partial (Linux)	✅	✅	Partial
CLI & terminal friendly	✅ CLI	CLI only	CLI only	CLI only
Installation via .deb	✅	✅	❌	✅

Advantages of Py2Debv2:

• Fully automates dependency detection and mapping to Debian packages.
• Supports optional standalone binaries for easier distribution.
• Can generate man pages and setup scripts automatically.
• Can bundle DEB and setup scripts into a tar.gz archive for convenient distribution.
• Designed specifically for Python scripts, making it simpler than general-purpose packagers like fpm.

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License

MIT License – see LICENSE file for details.