snapcraft's python plugins, road ahead and changes.

[Érico P]

Hey Sergio,

I have tried to use the python plugin before but had some trouble relating
to encodings. Posted here a question

http://askubuntu.com/questions/783758/self-built-snap-run-fail-on-locale-error

What do I need to do to use your version of the python plugin?

Em 2 de set de 2016 2:36 PM, "Sergio Schvezov" <
sergio.schvezov at canonical.com> escreveu:

> Hi there, after seeing many problems with the current python plugins I
> decided to overhaul them. It has basically been re-written, fixing many
> bugs and annoyances. Among those nice things these changes provide are:
> smaller resulting snaps, easier iteration, wheel support and a clear
> separation of packages brought in through pip and those provided by a
> `stage-packages` entry.
>
> I invite any interested party to have a look at it here:
>
> https://github.com/snapcore/snapcraft/pull/771
>
> It is in my interest to make this part of 2.17 (which will start its SRU
> process next week).
>
> With all this glory comes a problem, given the separation of THE python
> runtime and its stage-packages from whatever else you install iif you are a
> heavy fileset user or use command paths to entry points created from an
> install you will run into problems (a simple edit solves this).
>
> That said I am keen to hear from people using the python plugins, and to
> get a response from them if this is a better take on it.
>
> I am also interested to know if aside from fileset (these keywords in
> parts: `filesets`, `organize`, `stage` and `snap`) and `command`
> adaptations to whatever new path is used if there are any other blockers
> you might see with this branch.
>
> If the previous incantations of the python plugins did not work for you
> and this one doesn't either, then please also speak up (in the PR would be
> better) and maybe we can craft a fix.
>
> Cheers
>
> Sergio
>
>
>
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