How to compile python, QT5 app and create single app custom raspberry ISO

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I have written a small program in python and QT5. I want it on raspberry PI as a single application. I have checked out buildroot and yocto but can't seems to find a single tutorial which can explain the steps from compiling the python code and make it part of buildroot/yocto. Can anyone please guide me or point me to a tutorial.

Regards,

You do not compile Python code. You would need to copy the file to the image via some means. I believe that buildroot has directory for that (can't remember). — Mr.Zeus, Oct 15 '22 at 11:58

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 18 '22 at 07:38

In Buildroot, there are two ways that you can add your own Python code to the build.

Using a root filesystem overlay to add you python files in the appropriate place in the root filesystem. This has a lot of limitations though: it doesn't get byte-compiled, you have to make sure yourself that it gets installed in some location in PYTHONPATH, and generally it's a bit more difficult to maintain. However, it's a very simple approach for a first try.
Creating a custom python package. It's also not really complicated to do that, but you really do have to read the documentation.

How to compile python, QT5 app and create single app custom raspberry ISO

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