Jun 8, 2010 · Python is an interpreted language. But why does my source directory contain .pyc files, which are identified by Windows as "Compiled Python Files"?

Jan 11, 2012 · What do these python file extensions mean? .pyc .pyd .pyo What are the differences between them and how are they generated from a *.py file?

Jun 21, 2012 · Every *.pyc file is a binary file containing next things: a four-byte magic number - it's simply bytes that change with each change to the marshalling code; a four-byte …

Aug 13, 2012 · .pyc contain the compiled bytecode of Python source files. The Python interpreter loads .pyc files before .py files, so if they're present, it can save some time by not having to re …

To complement this answer: a .pyc file is not compiled in the strictest sense of the term, as it is not native machine code. It is, as @tomdachi wrote, python-specific byte-code (very similar to …

Apr 19, 2014 · In Python < 3.2, the .pyc files are placed in the same directory as the .py file. In Python 3.2, the compiled files are placed in a __pycache__ subdirectory, and are named …

Jul 31, 2016 · For some reason, I can not depend on Python's "import" statement to generate .pyc file automatically Is there a way to implement a function as following? def …

Sep 19, 2019 · When we generate our compiled code of any python file that has a .pyc extension, that is actually the bytecode of our code. But if we try to open that bytecode, we cannot …

Mar 13, 2011 · Is it possible to get some information out of the .pyc file that is generated from a .py file?

What is the best way to clear out all the __pycache__ folders and .pyc /.pyo files from a Python project? I have seen multiple users suggest the pyclean script bundled with Debian, but this …