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Re: package_data in python package

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On Monday, October 28, 2019 10:25:44 AM EDT Félix Sipma wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a problem with package_data files in a package ("khard", which is
> not currently under the debian-python umbrella but it is on my todo list
> to transfer it, I just didn't find the time yet) not getting installed.
> 
> I submitted an error upstream,
> https://github.com/scheibler/khard/issues/231 but they can't reproduce
> the problem.
> 
> I "fixed" the issue by adding a patch to add "khard/data/" to
> MANIFEST.in (with "recursive-include khard/data/ *"), but I don't get
> why this directory doesn't get installed by default... Is it because of
> a limitation of dh-python? Have I forgot an option somewhere?
> 
> Link to the patch and the source of the package:
> https://sources.debian.org/src/khard/0.15.0-2/debian/patches/0003-add-khard-> data-dir-to-MANIFEST.in.patch/
> 
> Thanks for your help!

It's the way setuptools works.  Looking at the current upstream 
recommendations:

https://python-packaging.readthedocs.io/en/latest/non-code-files.html

your solution seems correct.

Scott K

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package_data in python package Félix Sipma <felix+debian@gueux.org> - 2019-10-28 15:40 +0100
  Re: package_data in python package Scott Kitterman <debian@kitterman.com> - 2019-10-28 15:50 +0100
    Re: package_data in python package Félix Sipma <felix+debian@gueux.org> - 2019-10-28 16:10 +0100
      Re: package_data in python package Scott Kitterman <debian@kitterman.com> - 2019-10-28 16:20 +0100
        Re: package_data in python package Félix Sipma <felix+debian@gueux.org> - 2019-10-28 16:30 +0100
          Re: package_data in python package Ole Streicher <olebole@debian.org> - 2019-10-28 17:20 +0100

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