PythonProjectBootstrapper 0.3.13

Tool that helps in the creation of python projects.

PythonProjectBootstrapper

Tool that helps in the creation of python projects.

Overview

PythonProjectBootstrapper creates a python project that adheres to modern best practices for python package development. It also generates Continuous Integration / Delivery / Deployment workflows that maximize the free functionality offered by GitHub for open-source solutions.

Functionality Provided in Generated Projects

• Simple local development through Build.py (see DEVELOPMENT.md for more information)
• Python bootstrapping via PythonBootstrapper
• Source code formatting via black
• Static source analysis via pylint
• Test execution via pytest
• Code coverage extraction via coverage
• Semantic version generation via AutoGitSemVer
• Python wheel creation
• Wheel deployment to PyPi
• Executable generation via cx_Freeze
• Full Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment (via GitHub Actions) for everything listed above
• GitHub Recommended Community Standards documentation
• GitHub pull request template
• GitHub issue templates
• [Optional] Build artifact signing via Minisign
• [Optional] Participation in the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Best Practices Badge Program
• [Optional] Generation of development environment docker images in support of FAIR principles

Project Content Customization

Please see DEVELOPMENT.md for information on the generated content and how to make common modifications to that content.

How to use PythonProjectBootstrapper

Running the Executable

From a terminal window, run one of the commands below. You will be asked a series of questions when generating a python project, then guided through configuration activities to ensure that the project is ready for use.

Scenario	Command Line	Output
Create a project for a python package	PythonProjectBootstrapper package <output_dir>	┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Python Package ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ This project creates a Python package hosted on GitHub that uploads a Python wheel to PyPi. It also includes opt-in functionality to create docker images that ensure the exact │ │ reproducibility of all commits (which is especially useful for scientific software). │ │ │ │ If you continue, you will be asked a series of questions about your project and given step-by-step instructions on how to set up your project so that it works with 3rd party │ │ solutions (GitHub, PyPi, etc.). │ │ │ │ The entire process should take about 20 minutes to complete. │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   Enter 'yes' to continue or 'no' to exit:
Display Help	PythonProjectBootstrapper --help	Usage: PythonProjectBootstrapper [OPTIONS] PROJECT:{package} OUTPUT_DIR   ┌─ Arguments ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ * project PROJECT:{package} Project to build. [default: None] [required] │ │ * output_dir DIRECTORY Directory to populate. [default: None] [required] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─ Options ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ --configuration FILE Filename that contains template configuration values; see https://cookiecutter.readthedocs.io/en/stable/advanced/user_config.html for more │ │ info. │ │ [default: None] │ │ --replay Do not prompt for input, instead read from saved json. │ │ --yes Answer yes to all prompts. │ │ --skip-prompts Do not display prompts after generating content. │ │ --version Display the current version and exit. │ │ --install-completion Install completion for the current shell. │ │ --show-completion Show completion for the current shell, to copy it or customize the installation. │ │ --help Show this message and exit. │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Version	PythonProjectBootstrapper --version	PythonProjectBootstrapper v0.2.0

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Templating Systems

PythonProjectBootstrapper uses cookiecutter as its underlying templating engine, but others are available within python. Some are listed here if you want to use them directly.

Tool	Description
cookiecutter	A cross-platform command-line utility that creates projects from cookiecutters (project templates), e.g. Python package projects, C projects.
copier	A library and CLI app for rendering project templates.

Additional Information

Additional information can be found at these locations.

Title	Document	Description
Code of Conduct	CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md	Information about the the norms, rules, and responsibilities we adhere to when participating in this open source community.
Contributing	CONTRIBUTING.md	Information about contributing code changes to this project.
Development	DEVELOPMENT.md	Information about development activities involved in making changes to this project.
Governance	GOVERNANCE.md	Information about how this project is governed.
Maintainers	MAINTAINERS.md	Information about individuals who maintain this project.
Security	SECURITY.md	Information about how to privately report security issues associated with this project.

License

PythonProjectBootstrapper is licensed under the MIT license.