How does it help with PyPI security?

The skill provides templates for GitHub Actions 'Trusted Publishing,' which allows you to publish to PyPI without managing manual API tokens or passwords.

What build backends does this skill support?

It primarily focuses on modern backends like setuptools and hatchling, providing the specific configuration logic required for each.

Does it support non-code files in packages?

Yes, it provides specific instructions for using tool.setuptools.package-data and importlib.resources to correctly include and access data files.

Can this skill help with dependency conflicts?

Yes, it includes best practices for defining dependency ranges rather than exact pins, which is essential for library compatibility.

Python Library Packaging

Name: Python Library Packaging
Author: wdm0006

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Deployment & DevOps

Streamlines the creation, distribution, and publishing of Python libraries using modern pyproject.toml standards and automated workflows.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for modern Python packaging, focusing on current industry standards like pyproject.toml and robust build backends. It assists developers in transitioning from legacy setup.py files to modern configurations, offering templates for metadata, dependency management, and automated publishing via GitHub Actions. By implementing Trusted Publishing and best practices for versioning, this skill ensures your Python libraries are secure, professional, and ready for distribution on PyPI.

Key Features

01Automated build and validation processes with build and twine

02Modern pyproject.toml configuration for setuptools and hatchling

03Best practices for including package data and resources

040 GitHub stars

05Optimized dependency management patterns to prevent version locking

06Secure PyPI publishing workflows using GitHub Actions Trusted Publishing

Use Cases

01Setting up automated CI/CD pipelines for library releases to PyPI

02Migrating legacy Python projects to the modern pyproject.toml standard

03Resolving complex packaging and dependency resolution issues

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add wdm0006/python-skills packaging

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