Can I use this for creating CLI tools?

Absolutely. The skill provides specific patterns for registering command-line interfaces using both the Click framework and the built-in argparse library.

Does this skill support modern build backends?

Yes, it includes patterns for setuptools, hatchling, flit, and poetry, adhering to modern PEP 517/518 build-system standards.

Is there support for GitHub Actions?

Yes, it includes ready-to-use CI/CD YAML configurations for automating the build, check, and upload process to PyPI upon creating a release.

What is the recommended layout for Python packages?

This skill recommends the 'src' layout as it prevents accidental imports from the project root and ensures a cleaner testing environment that mimics an installed package.

How does it handle package versioning?

It supports both static versioning in metadata files and dynamic versioning using tools like setuptools-scm for git-based version tracking.

Python Packaging & Distribution

Name: Python Packaging & Distribution
Author: HermeticOrmus

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Developer Tools

Automates the creation of standards-compliant Python packages with modern project structures and publishing workflows.

About

This skill empowers developers to build professional, distributable Python libraries and CLI tools following PEP 517/518 and PEP 621 standards. It provides comprehensive guidance on project layout selection (Source vs. Flat), metadata configuration using pyproject.toml, and build backend selection. Whether setting up a new repository or preparing a package for release, this skill ensures best practices for dependency management, versioning, and automated publishing to PyPI or private repositories.

Key Features

Generates PEP-compliant pyproject.toml configurations
Implements modern source-layout project structures
Configures CLI entry points with Click or argparse
Streamlines publishing to PyPI and TestPyPI via Twine
Sets up automated CI/CD workflows for package releases
2 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Converting local Python scripts into installable, reusable libraries
Setting up multi-package namespace projects for large-scale enterprise codebases
Building and distributing cross-platform CLI utilities with entry points

About

Key Features

Generates PEP-compliant pyproject.toml configurations
Implements modern source-layout project structures
Configures CLI entry points with Click or argparse
Streamlines publishing to PyPI and TestPyPI via Twine
Sets up automated CI/CD workflows for package releases
2 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Converting local Python scripts into installable, reusable libraries
Setting up multi-package namespace projects for large-scale enterprise codebases
Building and distributing cross-platform CLI utilities with entry points