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Sure, I'd be happy to help you with that! When you're working on a Python project and you want to use an external library or package that isn't part of the Python Standard Library, you can use the setup.py file along with setuptools to install and manage your package.
Step 1: Create your Python package
Firstly, create the structure of your Python package. For instance, let's create a simple package called example_package with the following structure:
In this structure:
Step 2: Define setup.py
Inside setup.py, you'll define the package metadata such as its name, version, description, dependencies, etc. Here's an example:
Step 3: Install the Package
Navigate to the directory containing setup.py in your terminal and run:
This command will install your package and its dependencies into your Python environment.
Step 4: Use the Package
Now that your package is installed, you can use it in your Python scripts. For example, in a file outside of your package:
Step 5: Distribute Your Package (Optional)
If you want to distribute your package so others can install it easily, you can create a distribution package (e.g., a wheel or source distribution). Run:
This will generate distribution files in the dist/ directory.
In this tutorial, you've learned how to create a Python package and use setup.py along with setuptools to define package metadata, manage dependencies, install the package, and use it within your Python scripts. Creating and distributing Python packages with setup.py is a fundamental way to share your code with others or manage dependencies within your projects.
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