Is the recommended source layout included?

Yes, it provides templates for the 'src' layout, which is the industry standard for preventing accidental imports.

Does this skill support the modern pyproject.toml format?

Yes, it focuses on PEP 621 standards for managing metadata and build requirements within pyproject.toml.

Does it help with publishing to PyPI?

It provides step-by-step guides for local builds with Twine and automated publishing using GitHub Actions.

Which build backends are supported?

It covers popular backends including setuptools, hatchling, flit, and poetry.

Can I use this for building command-line tools?

Absolutely. The skill includes specific patterns for creating entry points using Click and argparse.

Modern Python Packaging

Name: Modern Python Packaging
Author: HermeticOrmus

byHermeticOrmus

Deployment & DevOps

Automates the creation, configuration, and distribution of professional Python packages using modern standards like pyproject.toml.

About

Modern Python Packaging provides a comprehensive framework for turning Python code into distributable libraries and CLI tools. It simplifies the implementation of PEP 517/518/621 standards, helping developers set up professional source layouts, manage metadata in pyproject.toml, and configure build backends like setuptools or hatchling. Whether you are publishing to PyPI, setting up automated CI/CD releases via GitHub Actions, or building robust command-line interfaces with Click, this skill ensures your Python projects adhere to industry best practices for versioning, dependency management, and distribution.

Key Features

Professional source-layout and flat-layout project structures
Automated PyPI publishing workflows via GitHub Actions
Modern pyproject.toml configuration using PEP 621 standards
CLI development templates using Click and argparse
0 GitHub stars
Comprehensive metadata management and dynamic versioning

Use Cases

Setting up professional CI/CD pipelines for Python releases
Converting local scripts into installable PyPI libraries
Developing and packaging cross-platform CLI tools

About

Key Features

Professional source-layout and flat-layout project structures
Automated PyPI publishing workflows via GitHub Actions
Modern pyproject.toml configuration using PEP 621 standards
CLI development templates using Click and argparse
0 GitHub stars
Comprehensive metadata management and dynamic versioning

Use Cases

Setting up professional CI/CD pipelines for Python releases
Converting local scripts into installable PyPI libraries
Developing and packaging cross-platform CLI tools