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# PyGame Python Examples
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This folder contains simple examples of using PyGame in Python to create simple UI tools or "game like" programs.
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## Prerequesits
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* All of these projects require the PyGame module.
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* In order to create stand alone executables the pyinstaller module is required.
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* The pillow module may be used by pyinstaller, and is quite the handy image manipulation library.
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Inside a terminal:
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```bash
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pip install pygame pyinstaller pillow
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```
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## PyInstaller
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Any programs set up to be able to use PyInstaller can be built to an EXE file using the provided `.spec` file. **DO NOT** use pyinstaller on a `.py` file directly unless you are creating a new `.spec` file. Doing so will overwrite the existing file.
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Syntax:
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```bash
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pyinstaller MyFile.spec
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```
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This will create two folders named `Build/` and `Dist/`. The `.EXE` file will be created inside the `Dist/` folder. The executable can be moved anywhere on the system and does not need Python to be installed in order to work.
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**WARNING NOTE:** If an icon is to be used for the created executable it is HIGHLY recommended to use an icon converter to create a singular `.ico` file that contains all icon resolutions inside it. An online tool such as [ICOConvert](https://icoconvert.com/) or [RedKetchup IconConverter](https://redketchup.io/icon-converter) can be used to convert a higher resolution image into a multi-resolution `.ico` file. |