Comprehensive guide to creating, structuring, and distributing Python packages using modern packaging tools, pyproject.toml, and publishing to PyPI.
Use this skill when
Creating Python libraries for distribution
Building command-line tools with entry points
Publishing packages to PyPI or private repositories
Setting up Python project structure
Creating installable packages with dependencies
Building wheels and source distributions
Versioning and releasing Python packages
Creating namespace packages
Implementing package metadata and classifiers
Do not use this skill when
The task is unrelated to python packaging
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
Instructions
Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Resources
resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.
1---2name: python-packaging3description: Python Packaging4---5# Python Packaging67Comprehensive guide to creating, structuring, and distributing Python packages using modern packaging tools, pyproject.toml, and publishing to PyPI.89## Use this skill when1011- Creating Python libraries for distribution12- Building command-line tools with entry points13- Publishing packages to PyPI or private repositories14- Setting up Python project structure15- Creating installable packages with dependencies16- Building wheels and source distributions17- Versioning and releasing Python packages18- Creating namespace packages19- Implementing package metadata and classifiers2021## Do not use this skill when2223- The task is unrelated to python packaging24- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope2526## Instructions2728- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.29- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.30- Provide actionable steps and verification.31- If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.3233## Resources3435- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns and examples.
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