Practice Setup Configuration: Setup.py (4.1) - Chapter 11: Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

Practice: Setup Configuration: setup.py

Lesson 4.1Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of the setup.py file?
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Think about what information a package needs for installation.
Question 2.
Name one required file in addition to setup.py.
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Consider what files help provide context or guidelines for usage.
3Question 3.
What does the setup.py file mainly contain?
- Execution instructions
- Metadata for the package
- Debugging code
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Think about the role of configuration files.
4Question 4.
True or False: The README.md file is required for a package to be built.
- True
- False
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How essential are documentation files compared to code files?
Question 5.
Create a setup.py script for a hypothetical package named 'data-analyzer' that requires 'pandas' and 'numpy'. Include all necessary metadata and the instructions to build it.
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Think about what fields are conventionally included in a setup script.
Question 6.
Discuss how you would test a package build locally before uploading it. What steps would you take?
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Consider the importance of verifying functionality in a controlled environment before sharing.

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