python-microscopy · David-Baddeley · Nov 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_pip.yml b/.github/workflows/build_pip.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [windows-latest, macos-latest] #, ubuntu-latest]
-        python: ['3.9',] # '3.10', '3.11', '3.12', '3.13']
+        python: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11', '3.12', '3.13']
         arch: [x86_64, arm64]
         exclude:
           - os: windows-latest

diff --git a/PYME/Acquire/acquire_app.py b/PYME/Acquire/acquire_app.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+"""PYME Acquire application entry point script."""
+
+from PYME.util.uilaunch import ensure_macos_framework_build
+
+def main():
+    # make sure we have a framework build on macOS so that ui elements work properly
+    # run this before importing any ui elements (or anything that might take time to import)
+    ensure_macos_framework_build()
+
+    from PYME.Acquire import PYMEAcquire
+    PYMEAcquire.main()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/PYME/DSView/PYMEImage.py b/PYME/DSView/PYMEImage.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+"""
+Entry point for PYMEImage application
+
+Minimal stub to ensure that on macOS we have a framework build of python
+"""
+
+from PYME.util.uilaunch import ensure_macos_framework_build
+
+def main():
+    # make sure we have a framework build on macOS so that ui elements work properly
+    # run this before importing any ui elements (or anything that might take time to import)
+    ensure_macos_framework_build()
+
+    from PYME.DSView import dsviewer
+    dsviewer.main()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/PYME/LMVis/PYMEVisualise.py b/PYME/LMVis/PYMEVisualise.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+"""
+Entry point module for PYMEVisualise application
+"""
+
+from PYME.util.uilaunch import ensure_macos_framework_build
+
+def main():
+    # make sure we have a framework build on macOS so that ui elements work properly
+    # run this before importing any ui elements (or anything that might take time to import)
+    ensure_macos_framework_build()
+
+    from PYME.LMVis import VisGUI
+    VisGUI.main()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/PYME/cluster/cluster_of_one.py b/PYME/cluster/cluster_of_one.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 import os
 import webbrowser
 
+from PYME.util.uilaunch import ensure_macos_framework_build
+
 import logging
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -121,6 +123,8 @@ def run(self):
 
 
 def main():
+    ensure_macos_framework_build()
+
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
     import wx
     import PYME.resources

diff --git a/PYME/recipes/bakeshop_app.py b/PYME/recipes/bakeshop_app.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+"""
+entrypoint for bakeshop
+"""
+
+from PYME.util.uilaunch import ensure_macos_framework_build
+
+def main():
+    # make sure we have a framework build on macOS so that ui elements work properly
+    # run this before importing any ui elements (or anything that might take time to import)
+    ensure_macos_framework_build()
+
+    from PYME.recipes.bakeshop import bakeshop_app
+    bakeshop_app.main()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/PYME/update_version.py b/PYME/update_version.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def update_version():
         s = f.read()
 
     s = re.sub(r'version\s*=\s*".*?"', 'version = "%s"' % new_version, s)
-    print('Updating version in %s to %s' % (fn, new_version))
+    #print('Updating version in %s to %s' % (fn, new_version))
     with open(fn, 'w') as f:
         f.write(s)
 

diff --git a/PYME/util/uilaunch.py b/PYME/util/uilaunch.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import sys
+import os
+import shutil
+
+def ensure_macos_framework_build():
+    """
+    Ensures the script is running with a Framework build of Python (python.app)
+    on macOS. If not, it attempts to find one and relaunches the process.
+    """
+    if sys.platform != "darwin":
+        return
+
+    # If we are already running inside a .app bundle (standard Framework build)
+    # or the specific python.app executable, we are good.
+    if ".app/Contents/MacOS/python" in sys.executable:
+        return
+
+    current_exe = sys.executable
+    env_base = sys.prefix  # The root of the current environment (venv or conda env)
+
+
+    # 1. Look for Conda's specific python.app (The most common need for this)
+    # Structure: <env>/python.app/Contents/MacOS/python
+    conda_app = os.path.join(env_base, "python.app", "Contents", "MacOS", "python")
+
+    if os.path.exists(conda_app) and os.access(conda_app, os.X_OK):
+        target_python = conda_app
+    else:
+        target_python = None
+        print("Warning: Could not find a python.app executable in the current conda environment.")
+        return
+
+
+    # 4. The Relaunch
+    # Only relaunch if we found a better python AND we aren't already running it.
+    if target_python and os.path.abspath(current_exe) != os.path.abspath(target_python):
+        # We use execv to replace the current process (keeping PID same-ish)
+        # We pass the new executable as argv[0] and all original args
+        os.execv(target_python, [target_python] + sys.argv)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
@@ -57,5 +57,28 @@ dependencies = [
 
 ]
 
+[project.scripts]
+dh5view = "PYME.DSView.PYMEImage:main"
+PYMEImage = "PYME.DSView.PYMEImage:main"
+PYMEAcquire = "PYME.Acquire.PYMEAcquire:main"
+VisGUI = "PYME.LMVis.PYMEVisualise:main"
+PYMEVis = "PYME.LMVis.PYMEVisualise:main"
+PYMEVisualize = "PYME.LMVis.PYMEVisualise:main"
+PYMEVisualise = "PYME.LMVis.PYMEVisualise:main"
+PYMEBatch = "PYME.recipes.batchProcess:main"
+bakeshop = "PYME.recipes.bakeshop_app:main"
+PYMEDataServer = "PYME.cluster.HTTPDataServer:main"
+PYMEClusterDup = "PYME.io.clusterDuplication:main"
+PYMERuleServer = "PYME.cluster.PYMERuleServer:main"
+PYMENodeServer = "PYME.cluster.PYMENodeServer:main"
+PYMERuleNodeServer = "PYME.cluster.PYMERuleNodeServer:main"
+PYMEClusterOfOne = "PYME.cluster.cluster_of_one:main"
+#PYMEWebDav = "PYME.cluster.webdav:main"
+PYMEscmosmapgen = "PYME.Analysis.gen_sCMOS_maps:main"
+#fitMonP = "PYME.ParallelTasks.fitMonP:main"
+#taskWorkerZC = "PYME.ParallelTasks.taskWorkerZC:main"
+#taskServerZC = "PYME.ParallelTasks.taskServerZC:main"
+#slaunchWorkers = "PYME.ParallelTasks.launchWorkers:main"
+
 [project.urls]
-"Homepage" = "https://github.com/python-microscopy/pymecompress"
+"Homepage" = "https://www.python-microscopy.org"