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I'm fairly new to Python and I have a python script that I would like to ultimately convert to a Windows executable (which I already know how to do). Is there a way I can write something in the script that would make it run as a background process in Windows instead of being visible in the foreground?
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The easiest way of running a python script to run in the background is to use cronjob feature (in macOS and Linux). In windows, we can use Windows Task Scheduler. You can then give the path of your python script file to run at a specific time by giving the time particulars.
We can configure a new daemon thread to execute a custom function that will perform a long-running task, such as monitor a resource or data. For example we might define a new function named background_task(). Then, we can configure a new threading. Thread instance to execute this function via the “target” argument.
python.exe is associated with . py files and opens and runs in a terminal window. pythonw.exe is associated with . pyw files and does not open the terminal.
You can always run a Windows program in the background using
START /B program
See this post for more information.
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