Python Setup.py Install Ignores Install_requires

I am unable to install the local packages using setup.py Here is the project structure: my-project/ lib/ local1/ local1.1.0.whl index.html local2/

Solution 1:

Note this comment from pganssle in the discussion "Setuptools install fails with PEP508 URLs" in setuptools's issue tracker:

Our policy to date has been that if using pip install fixes your problem, you should use pip install and we won't fix the issue.

I believe this is in line with the current evolution of the packaging tools and techniques in the Python community. So if your setuptools-based project with this requirement notation can be installed via pip install . and pip install --editable ., then look no further.

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A more complete (exhaustive) article on the topic:

• Paul Ganssle's "Why you shouldn't invoke setup.py directly"