python-packaging

Modern Python package creation with pyproject.toml, setuptools, and PyPI publishing. Comprehensive guide to creating, structuring, and distributing Python packages using modern packaging tools, pyproject.toml, and publishing to PyPI. Advantages: pyproject.toml for source layout: Simpler but: In init .py: Register in pyproject.toml: Usage: Using API tokens (recommended): For advanced patterns including data files, namespace packages, C extensions, version management, testing installation, documentation templates, and distribution workflows, see references/advanced-patterns.md - Covers source layout (recommended), flat layout, and multi-package project structures with complete pyproject.toml examples - Supports CLI tools via Click or argparse with entry point configuration, dynamic versioning, and namespace packages - Includes build, distribution, and automated publishing workflows for PyPI with GitHub Actions integration - Provides patterns for data files, C extensions, editable installs, and testing in isolated environments - Creating Python libraries for distribution - Building command-line tools with entry points - Publishing packages to PyPI or private repositories - Setting up Python project structure - Creating installable packages with dependencies - Building wheels and source distributions - Versioning and releasing Python packages - Creating namespace packages -...