setup.py安装将文件保留在原处

Question

I'm working with a custom package that I'd like to modify while I'm using it. When I run python setup.py install --user , it copies the files to another directory --- so everytime I make a change, I have to re- install with -f . Is there a way to install without making a copy of the .py files --- so that I can keep modifying them in place?

Answer 1

Do an "editable install":

pip install --user -e .

This will add the current directory to your python path instead of copying the files into the packages directory.