TomSchimansky / TomSchimansky/TkinterMapView
Virus warning when using PyInstaller
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Description
Hello everyone,
I am using TkinterMapView for a project. I would now like to convert the resulting program into an executable file using PyInstaller. Unfortunately, it aborts at some point, with the message that the generated file contains a virus. My Windows virus protection also fails.
I have now uploaded the generated file to Virustotal.com. Here, too, some virus scanners indicate a danger.
I have now found out that the problem only occurs when I import TkinterMapView.
Can someone explain to me how this behavior comes about or how I can create a safe application? Has anyone ever had the same problem?
Actually, I do not assume that TkinterMapView contains malware. However, my virus scanner sees it differently.
Many thanks in advance.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the PyInstaller build on Windows with and without importing TkinterMapView, then compare the generated files and the Windows and VirusTotal detections. The issue names no repository files or tests; it is done when the cause of the warning is identified and safe application-generation guidance is documented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100