python3-packaging
Configure pyproject.toml and Python packaging for distribution. Use when setting up a new Python package, when configuring build tools and dependencies, or when preparing a project for PyPI publishing.
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<project_path>$ARGUMENTS</project_path>
Python Packaging Configuration
The model configures modern Python packaging using pyproject.toml and PEP standards.
Arguments
<project_path/>
Instructions
Consult ../python3-development/references/python3-standards.md when applying shared architecture, typing, testing, or CLI rules; full standards, graphs, and amendment process are documented there.
- Analyze existing project structure and configuration
- Create or update pyproject.toml with complete configuration
- Configure tools (ruff, ty/mypy per
python3-standards.md, pytest, hatch/setuptools) - Set up dependencies with proper version constraints
- Verify configuration by running build
Modern Packaging Standards
PEP References
| PEP | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 517 | Build system | Specifies build-backend interface |
| PEP 518 | Build requirements | Specifies [build-system] table |
| PEP 621 | Project metadata | Specifies [project] table |
| PEP 660 | Editable installs | Specifies editable install mechanism |
| PEP 723 | Inline metadata | For standalone scripts |
Complete pyproject.toml Template
[build-system]
requires = ["hatchling"]
build-backend = "hatchling.build"
[project]
name = "my-package"
version = "0.1.0"
description = "A brief description of the package"
readme = "README.md"
license = "MIT"
requires-python = ">=3.11"
authors = [
{ name = "Author Name", email = "author@example.com" }
]
keywords = ["keyword1", "keyword2"]
classifiers = [
"Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
"Intended Audience :: Developers",
"License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
"Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
"Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
"Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
"Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",
"Typing :: Typed",
]
dependencies = [
"typer>=0.21.2",
"rich>=13.0.0",
]
[project.optional-dependencies]
dev = [
"pytest>=8.0.0",
"pytest-cov>=4.0.0",
"pytest-mock>=3.12.0",
"pytest-asyncio>=0.23.0",
"ty>=0.0.0a1",
"ruff>=0.9.0",
]
# Type checker: ty is the default for new work. If the project uses mypy, replace ty with
# mypy>=1.8.0 here. See python3-standards.md for type checker selection guidance.
[project.scripts]
my-cli = "my_package.cli:app"
[project.urls]
Documentation = "https://github.com/user/my-package#readme"
Issues = "https://github.com/user/my-package/issues"
Source = "https://github.com/user/my-package"
# ============================================================================
# Tool Configuration
# ============================================================================
[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
packages = ["src/my_package"]
[tool.ruff]
target-version = "py311"
line-length = 100
src = ["src", "tests"]
[tool.ruff.lint]
select = [
"E", # pycodestyle errors
"W", # pycodestyle warnings
"F", # Pyflakes
"I", # isort
"B", # flake8-bugbear
"C4", # flake8-comprehensions
"UP", # pyupgrade
"ARG", # flake8-unused-arguments
"SIM", # flake8-simplify
"TCH", # flake8-type-checking
"PTH", # flake8-use-pathlib
"ERA", # eradicate (commented code)
"PL", # pylint
"RUF", # Ruff-specific rules
"ANN", # flake8-annotations
"D", # pydocstyle
"S", # flake8-bandit (security)
"T20", # flake8-print
]
ignore = [
"D100", # Missing docstring in public module
"D104", # Missing docstring in public package
"D107", # Missing docstring in __init__
"ANN101", # Missing type annotation for self
"ANN102", # Missing type annotation for cls
]
[tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]
"tests/**" = ["S101", "D", "ANN", "PLR2004"]
"scripts/**" = ["T201", "S"]
[tool.ruff.lint.pydocstyle]
convention = "google"
[tool.ruff.format]
quote-style = "double"
indent-style = "space"
[tool.mypy]
python_version = "3.11"
strict = true
warn_return_any = true
warn_unused_ignores = true
disallow_untyped_defs = true
disallow_incomplete_defs = true
check_untyped_defs = true
disallow_any_generics = true
no_implicit_optional = true
warn_redundant_casts = true
warn_unused_configs = true
[[tool.mypy.overrides]]
module = "tests.*"
disallow_untyped_defs = false
[tool.pytest.ini_options]
testpaths = ["tests"]
python_files = ["test_*.py"]
python_functions = ["test_*"]
addopts = [
"--strict-markers",
"--strict-config",
"-ra",
"-v",
]
asyncio_mode = "auto"
asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = "function"
[tool.coverage.run]
source = ["src"]
branch = true
omit = ["tests/*"]
[tool.coverage.report]
exclude_lines = [
"pragma: no cover",
"if TYPE_CHECKING:",
"if __name__ == .__main__.:",
"raise NotImplementedError",
]
fail_under = 80
Directory Structure
Recommended Layout (src layout)
my-package/
├── pyproject.toml
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── .gitignore
├── .pre-commit-config.yaml
├── src/
│ └── my_package/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── py.typed # PEP 561 marker
│ ├── cli.py
│ └── core.py
└── tests/
├── __init__.py
├── conftest.py
└── test_core.py
Key Files
src/my_package/init.py:
"""My package description."""
from .core import main_function
__all__ = ["main_function"]
__version__ = "0.1.0"
src/my_package/py.typed:
# PEP 561 marker file - indicates this package has type hints
Build Backend Options
Hatchling (Recommended)
[build-system]
requires = ["hatchling"]
build-backend = "hatchling.build"
[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
packages = ["src/my_package"]
Setuptools
[build-system]
requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel"]
build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
where = ["src"]
Flit
[build-system]
requires = ["flit_core>=3.4"]
build-backend = "flit_core.buildapi"
[tool.flit.module]
name = "my_package"
Dependency Specification
Version Constraints
dependencies = [
# Minimum version
"requests>=2.28.0",
# Compatible release (2.28.x)
"requests~=2.28.0",
# Exact version (avoid in libraries)
"requests==2.28.0",
# Version range
"requests>=2.28.0,<3.0.0",
# With extras
"requests[security]>=2.28.0",
]
Optional Dependencies
[project.optional-dependencies]
dev = [
"pytest>=8.0.0",
"ruff>=0.9.0",
"ty>=0.0.0a1",
# Type checker: ty is the default. Replace with mypy>=1.8.0 if the project uses mypy.
# See python3-standards.md for type checker selection guidance.
]
docs = [
"mkdocs>=1.5.0",
"mkdocs-material>=9.0.0",
]
all = [
"my-package[dev,docs]",
]
Entry Points
CLI Scripts
[project.scripts]
my-cli = "my_package.cli:app"
my-other-cli = "my_package.other:main"
GUI Scripts
[project.gui-scripts]
my-gui = "my_package.gui:main"
Plugin Entry Points
[project.entry-points."my_package.plugins"]
plugin1 = "my_package.plugins.plugin1:Plugin1"
plugin2 = "my_package.plugins.plugin2:Plugin2"
Pre-commit Configuration
.pre-commit-config.yaml:
repos:
- repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
rev: v0.9.0
hooks:
- id: ruff
args: [--fix]
- id: ruff-format
# Type checker hook: ty is the default for new work.
# If the project uses mypy, replace this block with:
# - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
# rev: v1.8.0
# hooks:
# - id: mypy
# args: [--strict]
# See python3-standards.md for type checker selection guidance.
- repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ty
rev: 0.0.0-alpha.11
hooks:
- id: ty
Verification Commands
After configuration, verify the setup:
# Install in development mode
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
# Run linters
uv run ruff check src/ tests/
uv run ruff format --check src/ tests/
# Type check — ty is default; use uv run mypy src/ if project hooks/CI run mypy
# Type checker selection: see python3-standards.md
uv run ty check src/
# Run tests
uv run pytest tests/ -v --cov=src
# Build package
uv build
# Check package metadata
uv run python -c "import my_package; print(my_package.__version__)"
Common Issues
Issue: Package not found after install
Fix: Verify packages in hatch config or setuptools config:
[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
packages = ["src/my_package"]
Issue: Type hints not exported
Fix: Add py.typed marker file:
touch src/my_package/py.typed
Issue: CLI not working
Fix: Verify entry point matches actual module path:
[project.scripts]
# Format: "command-name = module.path:function"
my-cli = "my_package.cli:app"