What are python extensions in diffrent operating systems?

Question

I am new to python. I am using ubuntu for software development using python. Here python extension in ubuntu.

ubuntu :

.py
.pyc

Windows:

Mac :

and also please explain the extensions.

Guys this is not a duplicate, the OP wants to know if there are any differences, and if there are any, then to name them. — Games Brainiac, Oct 28 '13 at 12:39
The link I gave goes into detail on each file extension (covering the "please explain the extensions") and notes that there are separate files such as the .pyd/.pyw. Admittedly, it does not explicitly state that there aren't special Mac files. — Dillon Welch, Oct 28 '13 at 13:38

Games Brainiac · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-28T13:03:46.013

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They are the same. In both windows and mac, you have .py files and compiled .pyc files. They are the same on all operating systems.

You might also occasionally meet .pyo, which is the same as a .pyc but it has been optimized. What that means really is that all assert statements are removed (used in testing software).

However, .pyd is specifically for windows. You can learn more about it from here.

UPDATE

There is also .pyw for pythonw programs on Windows - these do not generate a Windows console

-- From cdarke

edited Oct 28 '13 at 13:03

answered Oct 28 '13 at 12:25

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There is also `.pyw` for `pythonw` programs on Windows - these do not generate a Windows console. – cdarke Oct 28 '13 at 12:46
@cdarke Hey, thats something awesome to know, please feel free to edit my answer. I would feel honored. – Games Brainiac Oct 28 '13 at 12:47
awesome? You are easily impressed. ;-) – cdarke Oct 28 '13 at 12:54
@cdarke my defense is that I'm still learning :P – Games Brainiac Oct 28 '13 at 12:56
@cdarke Gave you credit for the update. Thanks for telling me about `.pyw` files. – Games Brainiac Oct 28 '13 at 13:04

What are python extensions in diffrent operating systems?

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