Practice Setup Configuration: setup.py - 4.1 | 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 a package needs for installation.

Question 2

Easy

Name one required file in addition to setup.py.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what files help provide context or guidelines for usage.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the setup.py file mainly contain?

  • Execution instructions
  • Metadata for the package
  • Debugging code

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the role of configuration files.

Question 2

True or False: The README.md file is required for a package to be built.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: How essential are documentation files compared to code files?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what fields are conventionally included in a setup script.

Question 2

Discuss how you would test a package build locally before uploading it. What steps would you take?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the importance of verifying functionality in a controlled environment before sharing.

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