Add simple curl command to README for easier installation

[null-except]

Hi! 👋

This project is really awesome – thanks for sharing it!

To make it easier for end users who might be new to GitHub, it could be helpful to include a one-liner in the README for installing (and updating) the script, like this:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GeekDetour/BrickLayers/main/bricklayers.py

It’s simple, works across platforms, and the same command can be used for both installation and updates.

Apologies if this suggestion isn’t relevant, just thought it might help a few newcomers. 😊

Thanks again!

[GeekDetour]

Thanks @null-except ! This is a great suggestion. I'll put it in my list to create an easy to install tutorial ❤️

[andor-pierdelacabeza]

Maybe "compiling" the Python script in a binary that includes pypy/CPython could be nice so people don't have to mess up with their terminal...

@GeekDetour , do you have any docs on testing/development/benchmark to see if any packaging or modification to the code changes the functionality ?

[fangxx3863]

@GeekDetour I suggest you try to compile it as a separate binary distribution using nuitka, which can be done with a simple command
nuitka --mingw64 --standalone --show-progress --show-memory --onefile bricklayers.py
It will convert Python into C code and compile it into binary, which will bring considerable performance improvements.

CPython

Nuitka

Here is a built Windows binary for testing
windows-bricklayers.zip

[GeekDetour]

@fangxx3863 That's very interesting! I didn't know Nuitka.

It might be cool in the future for generating a 'binary' version of bricklayers (once it is a bit more polished). It seems it is harder to provide debugging information.

About performance, PyPy is still faster. Here is my results, in my machine, comparing normal Python, PyPy and a compiled version with Nuitka:

• CPython: 1.52s
• PyPy: 0.46s
• Nuitka Compiled: 1.09 seconds

PyPy is still my recommended option for people who want Python Scripts to run fast - it just runs, no need to compile every time you make changes to the script.

[fangxx3863]

@fangxx3863 That's very interesting! I didn't know Nuitka.

It might be cool in the future for generating a 'binary' version of bricklayers (once it is a bit more polished). It seems it is harder to provide debugging information.

About performance, PyPy is still faster. Here is my results, in my machine, comparing normal Python, PyPy and a compiled version with Nuitka:

• CPython: 1.52s
• PyPy: 0.46s
• Nuitka Compiled: 1.09 seconds

PyPy is still my recommended option for people who want Python Scripts to run fast - it just runs, no need to compile every time you make changes to the script.

You are absolutely right. However, for those who are not familiar with the command line, being able to compile it into a standalone binary file is more important than performance improvement (it can be used right out of the box).