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

[Amirouche Boubekki <amirouche@hypermove.net>]

On 2015-06-21 22:56, ludo@gnu.org wrote:
> 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.

Yes of course, it super helpful. It's not comprehensive, that's all I 
liked to say, that is all.