Create Setup.py file with PyCharm

PythonQTMarlem

Hello,

I program with PyCharm 2020.1.3, Python Python 3.7.6
and Qt version 5.9.7
I want to create a Setup.py file using PyCharm.
I would like to query the operating system in Setup.py
and execute the correct command depending on the operating system
Install Qt.

Question:
How do I do something or where can I find information about this?

jsulm

@PythonQTMarlem

import platform
platform.system()

JonB

@PythonQTMarlem
@jsulm's platform.system() may be fine, I don't know. Personally I used

import os

def isWindows() -> bool:
    # return whether the current OS is Windows
    return os.name == "nt"


def isLinux() -> bool:
    # return whether the current OS is Linux
    return os.name == "posix"

PythonQTMarlem

Thank you for both answers.
What I'm still interested in:
If I want to create a Setup.py file in PyCharm, is there a certain procedure or can I simply create a new file called setup.py?

I made operating system queries like this:
def operatingsystemqueries ():

os_info = sys.platform
print ("operating system:" + os_info)

Possible expenses:
Issue 1: Operating System: win32 Issue 2: Operating System: linux

@jonB
Is your method better?

JonB

@PythonQTMarlem said in Create Setup.py file with PyCharm:

Is your method better?

Nope, they are all fine, they just produce different strings. I happen to notice that @jsulm's platform.system() produces Linux with a capital L, so you'd have to be careful checking in Python.

If I want to create a Setup.py file in PyCharm, is there a certain procedure or can I simply create a new file called setup.py?

You can just go File > New..., pick Python file type, give it a name. Then PyCharm has added it right into your project.

PythonQTMarlem

@JonB said in Create Setup.py file with PyCharm:

You can just go File > New..., pick Python file type, give it a name. Then PyCharm has added it right into your project.

Thank you!

SGaist

Hi,

As posted in your other thread, unless you have very specific needs, installing dependencies should be done using python's package manager. Use a proper dependency list to trigger their installation.