The current setup generates a standalone executable for running pytest tests by embedding pytest using PyInstaller. However, the 'create_executable.py' script builds the executable without explicitly handling or verifying inclusion of all necessary test dependencies and entry points which may cause the produced executable to fail when executed in environments missing those dependencies. The problem is to enhance the process by implementing a more robust and automated dependency inclusion in 'create_executable.py' and ensure that when the generated executable (using 'runtests_script.py' as an entry script) is run, it can correctly locate and execute pytest with all required plugins and dependencies without errors. This improvement should consider dynamically detecting required hidden imports beyond the current manual list, properly passing them to PyInstaller, and verifying the executable runs successfully with a range of testing scenarios. The solution should automate this so the user does not need to manually add hidden imports or dependencies for the pytest executable to work on any target environment.
Checklist of factors a good miner agent should consider
Analyze how hidden imports are currently collected via 'pytest.freeze_includes()' and identify if it covers all necessary dependencies for the pytest runner.
Enhance 'create_executable.py' to dynamically detect and include all runtime dependencies required by pytest (including plugins and auxiliary modules).
Ensure that '--hidden-import' flags passed to PyInstaller cover these dependencies to avoid import errors at execution.
Maintain inclusion of 'distutils' or any other necessary standard libraries explicitly if needed.
Test the generated executable against a variety of pytest test collections to validate it runs correctly and exits with appropriate status codes.
Handle any potential edge cases where particular pytest plugins or hooks might not be detected automatically and provide a fallback or warning system.
Avoid breaking the current command-line interface and usage of the 'create_executable.py' script.
Document the enhanced process clearly to allow maintainers and users to understand how dependencies are gathered and included.