Re: [PATCH] import: pypi: Detect inputs.

[ludo@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès)]

Amirouche Boubekki <amirouche@hypermove.net> skribis:

> If I'm not mistaken this patch relies only on the presence of
> requirements.txt. This is not a required file in python
> packaging. otherwise said, we miss a lot using this method. I think
> the best way to do that would be to:
>
> - download the package and extract it
> - create an environment (#)
> - create a virtual env with access to system site package of the
> environment (#)
> - enter the venv and install the package
> - use `pip freeze -l` to retrieve the full set of dependencies

Cyril, WDYT?

I’m not familiar with the details, but my feeling is that reading
requirements.txt is more lightweight, simpler, and more robust than what
you propose.

So I’d be inclined to apply Cyril’s patch ASAP.

Thanks,
Ludo’.