Build Cython-compiled modules and python code into executable binary using PyInstaller

Question

I am trying to package my project code into a an executable binary using Cython and PyInstaller libraries. My code directory looks like this:

Answer 1

After getting familiar with PyInstaller package I am able to figure out the issue. I followed the following steps to make it work for me at the end.

Now, posting my answer to help others :)

## Build *.so files from python modules 
    1. Execute "setup.py" file
       > python setup.py build
    2. It will generate "*.so" modules inside "build/lib.linux-x86_64-3.6" dir.

## Created binary from cython modules
    1. Copy the binaries (i.e. *.so) files into binary folder
    2. Get inside the binary folder 'cd binary'
    3. Run Pyinstaller command inside binary directory: `python -O -m PyInstaller --clean --onefile idps.spec`
    4. Your binary will be inside dist folder 'binary/dist/'
    5. Execute the binary in linux using './dist/sample_app'
    6. Your app is ready :)

Here is spec file to make it work for me:

# -*- mode: python -*-

block_cipher = None


a = Analysis(['main.py'],
             pathex=['cython_pyinstaller_sample/binary'],
             binaries=[('program_a.cpython-36m-x86_64-linux-gnu.so', '.'),('program_b.cpython-36m-x86_64-linux-gnu.so', '.')],
             datas=[('config_file.txt', '.')],
             hiddenimports=['licensing', 'licensing.methods', 'pandas'],
             hookspath=[],
             runtime_hooks=[],
             excludes=[],
             win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
             win_private_assemblies=False,
             cipher=block_cipher,
             noarchive=False) pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data,
             cipher=block_cipher) exe = EXE(pyz,
          a.scripts,
          a.binaries,
          a.zipfiles,
          a.datas,
          [],
          name='sample_app',
          debug=True,
          bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
          strip=False,
          upx=True,
          runtime_tmpdir=None,
          console=True )