On Monday, October 28, 2019 10:25:44 AM EDT Félix Sipma wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a problem with package_data files in a package ("khard", which is
> not currently under the debian-python umbrella but it is on my todo list
> to transfer it, I just didn't find the time yet) not getting installed.
>
> I submitted an error upstream,
> https://github.com/scheibler/khard/issues/231 but they can't reproduce
> the problem.
>
> I "fixed" the issue by adding a patch to add "khard/data/" to
> MANIFEST.in (with "recursive-include khard/data/ *"), but I don't get
> why this directory doesn't get installed by default... Is it because of
> a limitation of dh-python? Have I forgot an option somewhere?
>
> Link to the patch and the source of the package:
> https://sources.debian.org/src/khard/0.15.0-2/debian/patches/0003-add-khard->
> data-dir-to-MANIFEST.in.patch/
>
> Thanks for your help!
It's the way setuptools works. Looking at the current upstream
recommendations:
https://python-packaging.readthedocs.io/en/latest/non-code-files.html
your solution seems correct.
Scott K
