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Enforcing python version in setup.py

Currently, we are setting\installing up some packages on system by mentioning their version and dependencies in setup.py under …

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When to use pip requirements file versus install_requires in setup.py?

I'm using pip with virtualenv to package and install some Python libraries. I'd imagine what I'm doing is a pretty …

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Import error on installed package using setup.py

I have a problem with using setup.py to setup a python package. First, I have the following directory setup: …

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Install dependencies from setup.py

I wonder if as well as .deb packages for example, it is possible in my setup.py I configure the …

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Difference between extras_require() and install_requires() in setup.py?

I am trying to understand the difference between extras_require() and install_requires() in setup.py but couldn't get it. …

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Removing python module installed in develop mode

Hi I was trying the python packaging using setuptools and to test I installed the module in develop mode. i.…

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add data files to python projects setup.py

I have a project like this: ├── CHANGES.txt ├── LICENSE ├── MANIFEST.in ... ├── docs │   └── index.rst ├── negar │   ├── Negar.py │   ├── Virastar.py │   ├── Virastar.…

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Why does "python setup.py sdist" create unwanted "PROJECT-egg.info" in project root directory?

When I run python setup.py sdist it creates an sdist in my ./dist directory. This includes a "PROJECT-egg.info" …

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What is the advantage of setting zip_safe to True when packaging a Python project?

The setuptools documentation only states: For maximum performance, Python packages are best installed as zip files. Not all packages, however, …

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How can I include package_data without a MANIFEST.in file?

How can I include package_data for sdist without a MANIFEST.in file? My setup.py looks like this: import …

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