How can I specify optional dependencies using setup.py and extra_requires?

Question

Is there a way to specify optional dependencies when using python setup.py develop?

For example, say I have this package:

pip install openwisp-utils[users]

How can I install openwisp-utils for development by telling setuptools to install the optional dependencies listed in extra_requires['users']?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 09 '19 at 05:02

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I found an alternative to python setup.py develop (which unfortunately doesn't seem to support extra_requires):

pip install -e .[users]

edited Oct 09 '19 at 05:02

Al Sweigart

answered Jun 28 '17 at 15:34

nemesisdesign

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