| name | castella-packaging |
| description | Package Castella applications for distribution using ux, PyInstaller, or Nuitka. Create executables, macOS app bundles, and cross-compile for other platforms. |
Castella App Packaging
When to use: "package Castella app", "create executable", "bundle for distribution", "macOS app bundle", "code signing", "cross-compile"
ux (Recommended)
ux creates single executables using uv. End users don't need Python installed.
Installation
uv tool install ux-py
Basic Usage
ux bundle --project . --output ./dist/
Configuration (pyproject.toml)
[tool.ux]
entry = "your_app"
include = ["assets/"]
[tool.ux.macos]
icon = "assets/icon.png"
bundle_identifier = "com.example.yourapp"
bundle_name = "Your App"
macOS App Bundle
ux bundle --format app --codesign --output ./dist/
ux bundle --format app --codesign --dmg --output ./dist/
ux bundle --format app --codesign --notarize --dmg --output ./dist/
Cross-Compilation
ux bundle --target linux-x86_64 --output ./dist/
ux bundle --target windows-x86_64 --output ./dist/
Supported Targets
| Target | PyPI |
|---|
| darwin-x86_64 | Yes |
| darwin-aarch64 | Yes |
| linux-x86_64 | Yes |
| linux-aarch64 | GitHub |
| windows-x86_64 | Yes |
PyInstaller
Alternative bundler:
uv add --dev pyinstaller
uv run pyinstaller --onefile --windowed your_app.py
Nuitka
Compiles Python to native code:
uv add --dev nuitka
uv run nuitka --standalone --onefile --disable-console your_app.py
Reference
docs/packaging.md - Full packaging documentation
