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pyc file contains the “compiled bytecode” of the imported module/program so that the “translation” from source code to bytecode can be skipped on subsequent imports of the *. py file. Having a *. pyc file saves the compilation time of converting the python source code to byte code, every time the file is imported.
When a Python source file (module) is imported during an execution for the first time, the appropriate . pyc file is created automatically. If the same module is imported again, then the already created . pyc file is used.
. py files contain the source code of a program. Whereas, . pyc file contains the bytecode of your program.
in fact, the pyc only was generated when you import the py file. so it is useless to run the pyc file!
I want to know what a pyc file(python bytecode) is. I want to know all the details. I want to know about how pyc files interface with the compiler. Is it a replacement for exe? Does it need to be run by python? Is it as portable as the .py file is? Where should I use this?
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