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DilithiumMatrix
DilithiumMatrix

Reputation: 18627

setup.py install leaving files where they are

I'm working with a custom package that I'd like to modify while I'm using it. When I run python setup.py install --user, it copies the files to another directory --- so everytime I make a change, I have to re-install with -f. Is there a way to install without making a copy of the .py files --- so that I can keep modifying them in place?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 53

Answers (1)

Nils Werner
Nils Werner

Reputation: 36757

Do an "editable install":

pip install --user -e .

This will add the current directory to your python path instead of copying the files into the packages directory.

Upvotes: 2

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