Re: easy_install doesn't install non-package *.py file

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Date	2011-11-11 05:38 +0900
Subject	Re: easy_install doesn't install non-package *.py file
From	Makoto Kuwata <kwa@kuwata-lab.com>
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On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Jonathan Hartley <tartley@tartley.com> wrote:
> Hey. I don't know the details, but your setup.py needs to use either the 'package_data' or the 'data_files' entry in the dict you pass to setup. These can specify files you want included in the sdist which aren't package files.
>
> There are many complications with using them though. One of them in particular (I don't remember which one) installs the files you specify in a different place depending on whether the user is installing the sdist from local files (python setup.py install) or using pip, so be sure to test both ways.

'package_data' is the solution for my trouble.
Thank you very much, Jonathan.

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regards,
makoto kuwata

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easy_install doesn't install non-package *.py file Makoto Kuwata <kwa@kuwata-lab.com> - 2011-11-08 13:32 +0900
  Re: easy_install doesn't install non-package *.py file Jonathan Hartley <tartley@tartley.com> - 2011-11-10 01:08 -0800
  Re: easy_install doesn't install non-package *.py file Jonathan Hartley <tartley@tartley.com> - 2011-11-10 01:08 -0800
    Re: easy_install doesn't install non-package *.py file Makoto Kuwata <kwa@kuwata-lab.com> - 2011-11-11 05:38 +0900

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