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python-package-development

现代 Python 软件包开发。在创建软件包、选择构建工具或向 PyPI 发布时,可运用此技能。内容涵盖 pyproject.toml 配置文件、源码目录结构、版本管理、依赖项管理、测试、文档编写以及发布工作流程。

SKILL.md
--- frontmatter
name: python-package-development
description: |
  Modern Python package development. Use this skill when creating packages, choosing 
  build tools, or publishing to PyPI. Covers pyproject.toml, src layout, versioning, 
  dependency management, testing, documentation, and publication workflow.

Python Package Development

Modern patterns for building and distributing Python packages.

Modern Package Structure (src layout)

code
my-package/
├── src/
│   └── mypackage/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       └── core.py
├── tests/
├── docs/
├── pyproject.toml
├── README.md
└── LICENSE

Why src layout?

  • Ensures tests run against installed package
  • Prevents accidental imports from working directory
  • Industry best practice

pyproject.toml Configuration

toml
[build-system]
requires = ["hatchling"]
build-backend = "hatchling.build"

[project]
name = "mypackage"
version = "0.1.0"
description = "A short description"
readme = "README.md"
requires-python = ">=3.10"
dependencies = [
    "pandas>=2.0.0",
]

[project.optional-dependencies]
dev = ["pytest>=7.0.0", "black>=23.0.0"]

See pyproject-toml-guide.md for:

  • Build backend choices
  • Dynamic versioning
  • Entry points

Versioning Strategy

Semantic Versioning

code
MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

1.0.0 → Initial release
1.0.1 → Bug fix
1.1.0 → New feature
2.0.0 → Breaking change

See versioning-strategies.md for:

  • CalVer
  • Automatic versioning from git tags

Dependency Management

toml
# Library - use ranges
dependencies = ["requests>=2.31.0"]

# Application - pin versions
dependencies = ["requests==2.31.0"]

See dependency-strategies.md for:

  • When to pin vs range
  • Upper bounds debate

Testing Packages

python
# tests/test_core.py
import pytest
from mypackage import main_function

def test_main_function():
    result = main_function(input_data)
    assert result == expected

See package-testing.md for:

  • Integration testing
  • Coverage requirements
  • CI/CD setup

Documentation

See documentation-guide.md for:

  • README essentials
  • Docstring styles
  • MkDocs/Sphinx

Building and Publishing

bash
# Build
python -m build

# Test on TestPyPI
twine upload --repository testpypi dist/*

# Publish to PyPI
twine upload dist/*

See publishing-workflow.md for:

  • PyPI token setup
  • GitHub Actions automation
  • Release checklist

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

AvoidUse Instead
Flat layoutsrc layout
setup.py for simple packagespyproject.toml only
Hard-coded version in multiple placesSingle source

source: Python Packaging User Guide