biscuitcutter is a new repository scaffolder for Python projects.
Create a new Python package or repository with a single command! ⭐️Star it if you like it⭐️
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Interactive CLI | Scaffold a new Python repository with prompts for repo name, author info, and more. |
| Template-Based | Uses a pre-configured template to create a ready-to-use project structure. |
| Placeholder Replacement | Automatically replaces placeholders (repo name, author, email, GitHub username) in all files. |
Resources and Links
- Documentation: Website
- Bug Reports and Feature Requests: GitHub Issues
Installation
Install biscuitcutter from PyPI
pip install biscuitcutter
Usage
After installation, run the interactive CLI:
biscuitcutter
This will prompt you for:
- Repository / package name (required)
- Author full name (required)
- Author e-mail (optional)
- GitHub username (optional, defaults to lowercase author name without spaces)
- Parent directory (optional, defaults to current directory)
Alternatively, you can import and call the main function directly:
from biscuitcutter import main
main()
Example Session
🍪 biscuitcutter – new repo scaffolder
───────────────────────────────────────────
Repository / package name: my_project
Author full name: Erdogan Taskesen
Author e-mail: erdogant@gmail.com
GitHub username: erdogant
Parent directory (leave blank for current dir):
✔ Created directory: /path/to/my_project
✔ Template extracted to: /path/to/my_project
✔ Placeholders replaced.
🎉 Done! Your new repo is ready at:
/path/to/my_project
Contributors
Setting up and maintaining biscuitcutter has been possible thanks to users and contributors. Thanks to:
Maintainer
- Erdogan Taskesen, github: erdogant
- Contributions are welcome.
1 maintainer
Metadata
1 maintainer
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