https://github.com/desty2k/deleter

Automatically remove Python executables at exit
https://github.com/desty2k/deleter

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Automatically remove Python executables at exit

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/desty2k/deleter
• Owner: desty2k
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-10-05T16:47:49.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-14T14:59:16.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-01T05:54:47.261Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: atexit, autodelete, autoremove, delete, exit, python, python-3, remove
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 32.2 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# deleter

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Automatically remove python scripts from disk after execution.

Main purpose is to delete single file executables generated by PyInstaller.

__Deleter does not support deleting mult-file scripts.__

## Installation

From PyPI

```shell

pip install deleter -U

```

From sources

```shell

git clone https://github.com/desty2k/deleter.git

cd deleter

pip install .

```

## Usage

### Delete app at exit

```python

import deleter

deleter.register()

# your code

```

### Cancel app deletion

```python

import deleter

deleter.register()

# your code

# cames out that we do not need to delete app

deleter.unregister()

# executable stays on disk

```