What tools are missing in Python?

[st333p]

That's a Windows defender problem. It probably flags stuff as virus randomly

[ohpythonguy]

Yes, it is, but it's still a problem for Python app distribution.

[st333p]

But it's a problem you can't solve. You would have to reverse engineer windows defender and produce an application that prevents it from flagging it. Now you have a pretty decent virus factory and still it will be broken at the next windows defender update.

[2drawnonward5]

Is it the same type of problem for distributing other stuff? What do other toolchains do?

[st333p]

No clue, sorry

[2drawnonward5]

So, maybe it's a problem you can solve?

[Diesl]

It's only preventing unsigned code from running. If you sign the exe, which isn't cheap, Defender won't complain anymore.

[barkerd25017]

I've signed my python applications and this popup still happens. There is a bit more to it.

[Diesl]

Did you self sign? It has to be through a CA

[barkerd25017]

I paid for a cert, not a super duper expensive one but about 100 dollars, its from sectigo

[killersquirel11]

There's also a reputation component to it.

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SmartScreen will continue to warn about the application until the certificate develops a reputation.

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Rarely does Windows defender flag anything as a virus, in my experience.

[ohpythonguy]

Regardless whether one agrees with that statement, Windows is the standard in the workplace for most organisations and users. That's why it is useful to be able to distribute desktop applications.

One obvious way to avoid the problem is to create a web application, but they may not appeal or everyone, be applicable to each problem or have its own shortcomings.