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setup.py is a Python script required by libraries packaged and distributed with Distutils.

The setup.py script holds all configuration about the packaging of a Python library. It defines, for example, where the source code of the library is and what are the dependencies of the module. This information is used by distutils and/or setuptools, common Python tools for packaging.

More information can be found in the distutils docs and setuptools docs.

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What is setup.py?

What is setup.py and how can it be configured or used?
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python setup.py uninstall

I have installed a python package with python setup.py install. How do I uninstall it?
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Why is python setup.py saying invalid command 'bdist_wheel' on Travis CI?

My Python package has a setup.py which builds fine locally on Ubuntu Trusty and on a fresh Vagrant Ubuntu Trusty VM when I provision it like this: sudo apt-get install python python-dev --force-yes --assume-yes --fix-broken curl --silent…
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error: Unable to find vcvarsall.bat

I tried to install the Python package dulwich: pip install dulwich But I get a cryptic error message: error: Unable to find vcvarsall.bat The same happens if I try installing the package manually: > python setup.py install running…
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Python 3: ImportError "No Module named Setuptools"

I'm having troubles with installing packages in Python 3. I have always installed packages with setup.py install. But now, when I try to install the ansicolors package I get: importerror "No Module named Setuptools" I have no idea what to do…
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Standard way to embed version into Python package?

Is there a standard way to associate version string with a Python package in such way that I could do the following? import foo print(foo.version) I would imagine there's some way to retrieve that data without any extra hardcoding, since…
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requirements.txt vs setup.py

I started working with Python. I've added requirements.txt and setup.py to my project. But, I am still confused about the purpose of both files. I have read that setup.py is designed for redistributable things and that requirements.txt is designed…
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How do I install Python packages in Google's Colab?

In a project, I have e.g. two different packages, How can I use the setup.py to install these two packages in the Google's Colab, so that I can import the packages?
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Difference between 'python setup.py install' and 'pip install'

I have an external package I want to install into my python virtualenv from a tar file. What is the best way to install the package? I've discovered 2 ways that can do it: Extract the tar file, then run python setup.py install inside of the…
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Post-install script with Python setuptools

Is it possible to specify a post-install Python script file as part of the setuptools setup.py file so that a user can run the command: python setup.py install on a local project file archive, or pip install for a PyPI project and the…
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No module named setuptools

I want to install setup file of twilio. When I install it through given command it is given me an error: No module named setuptools. Could you please let me know what should I do? I am using python 2.7 Microsoft Windows [Version…
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When to use pip requirements file versus install_requires in setup.py?

I'm using pip with virtualenv to package and install some Python libraries. I'd imagine what I'm doing is a pretty common scenario. I'm the maintainer on several libraries for which I can specify the dependencies explicitly. A few of my…
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pip install . creates only the dist-info not the package

I am trying to make a python package which I want to install using pip install . locally. The package name is listed in pip freeze but import results in an error No module named . Also the site-packages folder does only contain a…
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Difference between entry_points/console_scripts and scripts in setup.py?

There are basically two ways to install Python console scripts to my path by setup.py: setup( ... entry_points = { 'console_scripts': [ 'foo = package.module:func', ], } ) and setup( ... scripts = [ …
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What is the difference between `extras_require()` and `install_requires()` in setup.py?

I am trying to understand the difference between extras_require() and install_requires() in setup.py but haven't been able to get it. Both are used for installing Python dependencies, but what's the difference between them?
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