Hi Julian (2021.12.01_21:47:38_+0000) > I don't understand why the files are not correctly installed by > setup.py; it has set include_package_data=True, which includes the > files (and file patterns) listed in MANIFEST.in, but it seems that > this is only used for the bdist and sdist targets of setup.py, but not > for the install target.
Correct, the package_data key needs to be set in setup.py / cfg to install data in bdist_wheels and install: https://setuptools.pypa.io/en/latest/userguide/datafiles.html I would suggest forwarding a patch upstream that does that. SR -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ +1 415 683 3272