52: pyproject.toml : the future of Python packaging - Brett Cannon

Brett Cannon discusses the changes afoot in Python packaging as a result of PEP 517, PEP 518, starting with "How did we get here?" and "Where are we going?"

Discussed:

  • flit
  • Poetry
  • tox
  • Continuous Integration
  • setup.py, MANIFEST.in, etc.
  • pipenv
  • what's with lock files
  • applications (doesn't go on PyPI) vs libraries (goes on PyPI)
  • workflows
  • dependency resolution
  • deployment dependencies vs development dependencies
  • will lock files be standarized
  • multiple lock files
  • requirements.txt

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