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diff --git a/programming/python/dependency_handling.md b/programming/python/dependency_handling.md index eba766ff..57e05109 100644 --- a/programming/python/dependency_handling.md +++ b/programming/python/dependency_handling.md @@ -1,4 +1,10 @@ -# A brief explanation of Python dependency management +# Some brief notes about Python dependency management + +This article is mostly written for people who have already used Setuptools and have faced issues derived from its "limitations". +Specifically, if you have seen files named `requirements.txt` and have wondered how they work, what problem do they solve, and if they are something you should investigate, I hope you find this article interesting. + +If you are starting to write Python software and you are looking at an introductory text about distributing your software and using dependencies, I would recommend you to skip directly to using the "new generation" Python packaging tools. +This way, you can avoid most of the complexities in this post. Most programs can use third-party libraries to implement parts of their functionality without implementing everything from scratch. |