Practice Build the Package - 4.3 | Chapter 11: Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments | Python Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of the setup.py file?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what information is necessary to describe a Python package.

Question 2

Easy

What command do you use to create a source distribution?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the common command format for building packages in Python.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What file is required to configure your Python package?

  • manifest.ini
  • setup.py
  • requirements.txt

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the primary configuration file used in Python packaging.

Question 2

True or False: The bdist_wheel command produces a source distribution.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Bring to mind the file types generated by different build commands.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Your package is built successfully, but it fails to upload to PyPI. Describe how you would troubleshoot this issue.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the common pitfalls that might occur during uploads.

Question 2

Imagine you have a library that depends on specific versions of two packages, NumPy and Pandas. Explain how you would manage these dependencies in your setup.py file.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the syntax used to specify dependencies in setup.py.

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