Setuptools vs Poetry
Developers should learn Setuptools when creating Python libraries or applications that need to be shared, installed via pip, or published to PyPI, as it simplifies packaging, dependency management, and distribution meets developers should use poetry when working on python projects that require reproducible environments, complex dependency management, or publishing to pypi. Here's our take.
Setuptools
Developers should learn Setuptools when creating Python libraries or applications that need to be shared, installed via pip, or published to PyPI, as it simplifies packaging, dependency management, and distribution
Setuptools
Nice PickDevelopers should learn Setuptools when creating Python libraries or applications that need to be shared, installed via pip, or published to PyPI, as it simplifies packaging, dependency management, and distribution
Pros
- +It is essential for projects requiring complex metadata, custom build steps, or plugin architectures, such as web frameworks like Django or data science tools like Pandas
- +Related to: python, pip
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Poetry
Developers should use Poetry when working on Python projects that require reproducible environments, complex dependency management, or publishing to PyPI
Pros
- +It is particularly valuable for applications with many dependencies, team collaborations to ensure consistency, and modern Python development following PEP 517/518 standards
- +Related to: python, pyproject-toml
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Setuptools if: You want it is essential for projects requiring complex metadata, custom build steps, or plugin architectures, such as web frameworks like django or data science tools like pandas and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Poetry if: You prioritize it is particularly valuable for applications with many dependencies, team collaborations to ensure consistency, and modern python development following pep 517/518 standards over what Setuptools offers.
Developers should learn Setuptools when creating Python libraries or applications that need to be shared, installed via pip, or published to PyPI, as it simplifies packaging, dependency management, and distribution
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