https://vllmr.org/tags/python/ Recent content in Python on My Blog Hugo en Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:57:59 +0000 https://vllmr.org/blog/python-project-2026/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:57:59 +0000 https://vllmr.org/blog/python-project-2026/ <p>Packaging in Python has been notoriously confusing for newcomers. How should I structure the directories? What is the difference between <code>setup.py</code> and <code>setup.cfg</code>? How do they relate to a <code>requirements.txt</code>? Why do I need a <code>MANIFEST.in</code> file? Do I need <code>tox</code> or <code>nox</code>, and what are they for? Why is <code>flake8</code> ignoring my <code>pyproject.toml</code> file? What&rsquo;s the deal with virtual environments?</p> <p>Luckily, this has been simplified a lot in recent years, in substantial part thanks to <a href="https://docs.astral.sh/uv/" class="link--external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" ><code>uv</code></a>. I finally (and hopefully permanently) converged on what I call a canonical Python project template. If you are new to Python or generally confused about Python packaging, this blog article is for you. Find the <a href="https://copier.readthedocs.io/en/stable/" class="link--external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" >copier</a> template at the end.</p>