compile python .py file without executing

Question

Is there a way to compile a Python .py file from the command-line without executing it?

I am working with an application that stores its python exte

Answer 1

The py_compile module provides a function to generate a byte-code file from a source file, and another function used when the module source file is invoked as a script.

python -m py_compile fileA.py fileB.py fileC.py