Metadata-Version: 1.0
Name: py2deb
Version: 0.22
Summary: Python to Debian package converter
Home-page: https://py2deb.readthedocs.org
Author: Peter Odding & Arjan Verwer (Paylogic International)
Author-email: peter.odding@paylogic.com
License: UNKNOWN
Description: py2deb: Python to Debian package converter
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        The Python package `py2deb` converts Python source distributions to Debian
        binary packages (the ones used for installation). It uses pip-accel_ to
        download, unpack and compile Python packages. Because of this `py2deb` is
        compatible with the command line interface of the ``pip install`` command. For
        example you can specify packages to convert as command line arguments but you
        can also use `requirement files`_ if you want.
        
        During the conversion process dependencies are automatically taken into account
        and converted as well so you don't actually have to use requirement files
        including transitive dependencies. In fact you might prefer not explicitly
        listing your transitive dependencies in requirement files because `py2deb` will
        translate the version constraints of Python packages into Debian package
        relationships.
        
        The `py2deb` package is currently tested on Python 2.6, 2.7 and 3.4. For usage
        instructions please refer to the documentation `hosted on Read The Docs`_.
        
        .. contents:: :local:
        
        Installation
        ------------
        
        The `py2deb` package is available on PyPI_, so installation is very simple:
        
        .. code-block:: sh
        
           $ pip install py2deb
        
        There are some system dependencies which you have to install as well:
        
        .. code-block:: sh
        
           $ sudo apt-get install dpkg-dev fakeroot
        
        Optionally you can also install Lintian_ (which is not a hard dependency but
        more of a "nice to have"):
        
        .. code-block:: sh
        
           $ sudo apt-get install lintian
        
        When Lintian is installed it will be run automatically to sanity check
        converted packages. This slows down the conversion process somewhat but can be
        very useful, especially when working on py2deb itself. Currently py2deb doesn't
        fail when Lintian reports errors, this is due to the unorthodox ways in which
        py2deb can be used. This may change in the future as py2deb becomes more
        mature.
        
        Usage
        -----
        
        **Usage:** ``py2deb [OPTIONS] ...``
        
        Convert Python packages to Debian packages according to the given command line options (see below). The command line arguments are the same as accepted by the “pip install” command because py2deb invokes pip during the conversion process. This means you can name the package(s) to convert on the command line but you can also use “requirement files” if you prefer.
        
        If you want to pass command line options to pip (e.g. because you want to use a custom index URL or a requirements file) then you will need to tell py2deb where the options for py2deb stop and the options for pip begin. In such cases you can use the following syntax:
        
        .. code-block:: sh
        
          $ py2deb -r /tmp -- -r requirements.txt
        
        So the “--” marker separates the py2deb options from the pip options.
        
        **Supported options:**
        
        ``-c``, ``--config=FILENAME``
        
        Load a configuration file. Because the command line arguments are processed in the given order, you have the choice and responsibility to decide if command line options override configuration file options or vice versa. Refer to the documentation for details on the configuration file format.
        
        The default configuration files /etc/py2deb.ini and ~/.py2deb.ini are automatically loaded if they exist. This happens before environment variables and command line options are processed.
        
        Can also be set using the environment variable ``$PY2DEB_CONFIG``.
        
        ``-r``, ``--repository=DIRECTORY``
        
        Change the directory where ``*.deb`` archives are stored. Defaults to the system wide temporary directory (which is usually /tmp). If this directory doesn't exist py2deb refuses to run.
        
        Can also be set using the environment variable ``$PY2DEB_REPOSITORY``.
        
        ``--name-prefix=PREFIX``
        
        Set the name prefix used during the name conversion from Python to Debian packages. Defaults to “python”. The name prefix and package names are always delimited by a dash.
        
        Can also be set using the environment variable ``$PY2DEB_NAME_PREFIX``.
        
        ``--no-name-prefix=PYTHON_PACKAGE_NAME``
        
        Exclude a Python package from having the name prefix applied during the package name conversion. This is useful to avoid awkward repetitions.
        
        ``--rename=PYTHON_PACKAGE_NAME,DEBIAN_PACKAGE_NAME``
        
        Override the package name conversion algorithm for the given pair of package names. Useful if you don't agree with the algorithm :-)
        
        ``--install-prefix=DIRECTORY``
        
        Override the default system wide installation prefix. By setting this to anything other than “/usr” or “/usr/local” you change the way py2deb works. It will build packages with a file system layout similar to a Python virtual environment, except there will not be a Python executable: The packages are meant to be loaded by modifying Python's module search path. Refer to the documentation for details.
        
        Can also be set using the environment variable ``$PY2DEB_INSTALL_PREFIX``.
        
        ``--install-alternative=LINK,PATH``
        
        Use Debian's “update-alternatives” system to add an executable that's installed in a custom installation prefix (see above) to the system wide executable search path. Refer to the documentation for details.
        
        ``--report-dependencies=FILENAME``
        
        Add the Debian relationships needed to depend on the converted package(s) to the given control file. If the control file already contains relationships the additional relationships will be added to the control file; they won't overwrite existing relationships.
        
        ``-y``, ``--yes``
        
        Instruct pip-accel to automatically install build time dependencies where possible. Refer to the pip-accel documentation for details.
        
        Can also be set using the environment variable ``$PY2DEB_AUTO_INSTALL``.
        
        ``-v``, ``--verbose``
        
        Make more noise :-).
        
        ``-h``, ``--help``
        
        Show this message and exit.
        
        Similar projects
        ----------------
        
        There are several projects out there that share similarities with py2deb, for
        example I know of stdeb_, dh-virtualenv_ and fpm_. The documentation includes a
        fairly `detailed comparison`_ with each of these projects.
        
        Contact
        -------
        
        If you have questions, bug reports, suggestions, etc. please create an issue on
        the `GitHub project page`_. The latest version of `py2deb` will always be
        available on GitHub. The internal API documentation is `hosted on Read The
        Docs`_.
        
        License
        -------
        
        This software is licensed under the `MIT license`_.
        
        © 2015 Peter Odding, Arjan Verwer and Paylogic International.
        
        .. External references:
        .. _deb-pkg-tools: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/deb-pkg-tools
        .. _detailed comparison: https://py2deb.readthedocs.org/en/latest/comparisons.html
        .. _dh-virtualenv: https://github.com/spotify/dh-virtualenv
        .. _fpm: https://github.com/jordansissel/fpm
        .. _GitHub project page: https://github.com/paylogic/py2deb
        .. _hosted on Read The Docs: https://py2deb.readthedocs.org
        .. _Lintian: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lintian
        .. _MIT license: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License
        .. _pip-accel: https://github.com/paylogic/pip-accel
        .. _PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/py2deb
        .. _requirement files: http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/cookbook.html#requirements-files
        .. _stdeb: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/stdeb
        
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