How do I create a setup.py file for my Python package?

How do I create a setup.py file for my Python package?

To create a setup.py file, you'll need to include metadata about your package. Here's a basic template:

from setuptools import setup, find_packages

setup(
    name='your_package_name',
    version='0.1',
    packages=find_packages(),
    install_requires=[],  # List your package dependencies here
    author='Your Name',
    author_email='[email protected]',
    description='A brief description of your package',
    url='https://github.com/yourusername/your_package',
)

What should I include in the install_requires section?

In the install_requires section, you should list all the external packages your package depends on. For example:

install_requires=[
    'numpy',
    'requests',
],

Can I include additional files in my package?

Yes, you can include additional files by using the package_data argument. For example:

package_data={
    'your_package_name': ['data/*.csv'],
},