add option to build exe

Author: devsayed2602

.gitignore

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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+
+# PyInstaller
+build/
+dist/
+*.spec
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+
+# Environment
+venv/
+env/

build.py

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+import PyInstaller.__main__
+import os
+import shutil
+
+# Ensure dist/build directories are clean
+if os.path.exists("dist"):
+    shutil.rmtree("dist")
+if os.path.exists("build"):
+    shutil.rmtree("build")
+
+print("Starting build process...")
+
+PyInstaller.__main__.run([
+    'main.py',
+    '--name=SteamLuaPatcher',
+    '--onefile',
+    '--noconsole',
+    '--clean',
+    '--collect-all=ttkbootstrap',  # Important for themes
+    '--add-data=All Games Files;All Games Files', # Format: "source;dest" (Windows)
+    '--icon=NONE' # You could add an icon here if available
+])
+
+print("Build complete. Executable is in 'dist' folder.")

main.py

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     import tkinter.ttk as ttk
     from tkinter import TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH, X, Y, END
 
+def get_resource_path(relative_path):
+    """ Get absolute path to resource, works for dev and for PyInstaller """
+    try:
+        # PyInstaller creates a temp folder and stores path in _MEIPASS
+        base_path = sys._MEIPASS
+    except Exception:
+        base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+
+    return os.path.join(base_path, relative_path)
+
 # Constants
-LUA_FILES_DIR = r"d:\antigravity\luapatcher\All Games Files"
+# If running as source, we might need to point to the folder specifically if it's not in the same dir as main.py
+# But for now, let's assume if it's source, it's relative or absolute. 
+# The user's original path was absolute: r"d:\antigravity\luapatcher\All Games Files"
+# We need to switch logic: if bundled, use embedded; if source, use original known path OR relative.
+
+if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+    # Running as compiled exe
+    LUA_FILES_DIR = get_resource_path("All Games Files")
+else:
+    # Running as script
+    # We prefer the specific development path provided earlier, or relative if portable
+    LUA_FILES_DIR = r"d:\antigravity\luapatcher\All Games Files"
+
 STEAM_PLUGIN_DIR = r"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\stplug-in"
 STEAM_EXE_PATH = r"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe"
 

requirements.txt

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 requests
 ttkbootstrap
+pyinstaller