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You shouldn't invoke setup.py directly
The setup.py interface is an old convention from distutils, one that has bugs that cannot be fixed to bring it into line with modern Python packaging approaches. As a result, all direct...
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Software EngineeringTools & Productivity2021
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2021 | You shouldn't invoke setup.py directly by itamarst | 139 | 123 |
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