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Re-configure PyInstaller to make the anti-virus software happy

Building distributables with PyInstaller often triggers anti-virus software flags. https://stackoverflow.

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Building distributables with PyInstaller often triggers anti-virus software flags. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43777106/program-made-with-pyinstaller-now-seen-as-a-trojan-horse-by-avg There's really no way around it for python programs, but to make the code as transparent as possible (avoid bundling, compressing, and encrypting data).

So we did just that. We tried to make the executable as transparent as possible, which showed great result, and now only 2 out of the 72 virus-scanners still get triggered. https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/321e0e57f5f537ec695a974dd359224c5fa2f351425bc2a390a897b9a0b315f3/behavior

Hurray!

Now our players will not get a heart-attack, since their AV software will not raise any alarms.

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