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Add AppImageKit to Freezing tools section
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Description
AppImageKit can be used to bundle the Python interpreter, libraries, modules, the payload Python application and any resources such as icons, fonts, graphics, etc., into a single executable file for Linux. The single executable file is loop-mounted when executed using FUSE, and the payload Python interpreter is executed.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the Freezing tools section in the guide and review its existing entry format. Use the AppImageKit and AppImages links in the issue to add a concise entry describing its Python bundling use on Linux, then verify the documentation formatting and links.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100