`pyi-makespec` ignores `--log-level` argument
Author: bersbersbersCreated Dec 20, 2023Updated Apr 13, 2026
Description of the issue
Context information (for bug reports)
Output of
pyinstaller --version:6.3.0Version of Python: 3.12.1
Platform: Windows
How you installed Python:
scoopDid you also try this on another platform? No
try the latest development version? same thing
follow all the instructions in our "If Things Go Wrong" Guide
- start with clean installation
- use the latest development version
- [n/a] Run your frozen program from a command window (shell) — instead of double-clicking on it
- [n/a] Package your program in --onedir mode
- [n/a] Package without UPX, say: use the option
--noupxor setupx=Falsein your .spec-file - [n/a] Repackage you application in verbose/debug mode. For this, pass the option
--debugtopyi-makespecorpyinstalleror useEXE(..., debug=1, ...)in your .spec file.
A minimal example program which shows the error
touch empty.py
pyi-makespec empty.py --log-level ERRORStacktrace / full error message
Wrote C:\Code\project\empty.spec.
Now run pyinstaller.py to build the executable.There should not be any output since no errors occured.
Source: pyinstaller/pyinstaller