“pip install –editable ./” vs “python setup.py develop”
Is there any significant difference between pip install -e /path/to/mypackage and the setuptools variant? python /path/to/mypackage/setup.py develop 4 Answers 4
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What is the easiest way to remove all packages installed by pip?
I’m trying to fix up one of my virtualenvs – I’d like to reset all of the installed libraries back to the ones that match production. Is there a quick and easy way to do this with pip? 30 s 30 I’ve found this snippet as an alternative solution. It’s a more graceful removal of … Read more
How can I import other Python files?
How do I import other files in Python? How exactly can I import a specific Python file, like import file.py? How can I import a folder instead of a specific file? I want to load a Python file dynamically at runtime, based on user input. I want to know how to load just one specific … Read more
Relative imports for the billionth time
I’ve been here: http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0328/ http://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/modules.html#packages Python packages: relative imports python relative import example code does not work Relative imports in python 2.5 Relative imports in Python Python: Disabling relative import and plenty of URLs that I did not copy, some on SO, some on other sites, back when I thought I’d have the solution quickly. … Read more
What is setup.py?
Can anyone please explain what setup.py is and how it can be configured or used? 10 setup.py is a python file, the presence of which is an indication that the module/package you are about to install has likely been packaged and distributed with Distutils, which is the standard for distributing Python Modules. This allows you … Read more
What is __init__.py for?
What is __init__.py for in a Python source directory? 1 13
