Practice Creating Python Packages And Modules (1) - Chapter 11: Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

Practice: Creating Python Packages and Modules

Lesson 1Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

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Question 1.
Define what a module is.
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Think of single Python files you’ve created.
Question 2.
What file must a directory have to be recognized as a package?
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Recall the filename that indicates it's a package.
3Question 3.
What defines a Python package?
- A single .py file
- A directory with __init__.py
- A collection of functions
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Think about how Python recognizes packages.
4Question 4.
True or False: A module can contain another module.
- True
- False
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Consider the structure of files in your code.
Question 5.
You are tasked with creating a Python package named 'weather_tools' that will include modules for processing and analyzing weather data. Describe the directory structure and include explanations for each part.
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Think about how to group relevant functionalities in modules and what auxiliary files are necessary.
Question 6.
Suppose you are maintaining a package and want to ensure users only have access to specific functions. How would you set that up in the init.py file?
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Consider how visibility in coding could work; what might you expose to users?

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