Embedding CLJS output into a PyInstaller generated executable.
This is an experiment in extending ClojureScript's reach into the desktop space. This is specifically in support of an existing Python project I'm writing, but but should be extendable to arbitrary ClojureScript applications.
This requires Python 2.7 with the PyQt4 module installed. On Windows I recommend Anaconda Python. Python must be on your path for the batch scripts to work.
This thing also uses Leiningen to manage Clojure
dependencies and perform ClojureScript builds. Lein must be on your path for the
batch scripts to work. I also have LEIN_JAVA_CMD defined and java bin on my
path.
The run.cmd batch script does a single ClojureScript build without advanced
compilation, then runs the Python app from source. During development I just run
lein cljsbuild auto in one shell window and manually run
python .\testbed\app.py in another.
The build.cmd batch script requires PyInstaller
version >= v3.0. Note: at this time PyInstaller 3 is not in the conda package
archives. You will need to install using pip or with a manual installer.
Building will compile ClojureScript with advanced optimizations and then bundle everything into a single executable in a dist folder.
The tests for the ClojureScript code are written using
devcards and you can see them live update
by running lein figwheel test, opening the "testcards/cards.html" file in a
web browser (Chrome recommended), and editing "src/pyqt4_testbed/test/core.cljs".
Copyright © 2016 Edward Blake
Distributed under the BSD simplified 3-clause license