copyme 0.2.2
A simple template for Python development
Requires Python: >=3.10
Keywords: python

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# copyme

A simple template for python development. Use this repository as a template for developing a python library or package.

> [!NOTE]
> Check out the [documentation website](https://iporepos.github.io/copyme/)

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# Templates

When copying files from this repo, remember that they are _templates_. So:

1) look for `[CHANGE THIS]` for mandatory modifications;
2) look for `[CHECK THIS]` for possible modifications;
3) look for `[EXAMPLE]` for simple examples (comment or uncomment it if needed);
4) look for `[ADD MORE IF NEDDED]` for possible extra features;
5) placeholders are designated by curly braces: `{replace-this}`.


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# Configuration files

This repository relies on several **configuration files** that are essential for the proper 
functioning of the template. Each file has a specific role, and some of them work together, 
so they should be edited thoughtfully. Below is an overview of the main configuration files 
and what you should know about them.


| File                               | Purpose                  | Key Notes                                                                                                                             |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **`pyproject.toml`**               | Project configuration    | Manages dependencies, build system, and project settings. Update when adding dependencies or changing project structure.              |
| **`.gitignore`**                   | Git ignore rules         | Specifies files/folders Git should ignore (e.g., temp files, datasets, build outputs). Keeps repo clean.                              |
| **`.github/workflows/style.yaml`** | Style CI configuration   | Runs code style checks using [Black](https://black.readthedocs.io/en/stable/). Depends on `pyproject.toml` dev dependencies.          |
| **`docs/conf.py`**                 | Docs configuration       | Configures [Sphinx](https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/index.html) for building documentation. Update if project structure changes. |
| **`.github/workflows/docs.yaml`**  | Docs CI configuration    | Automates online docs build. Relies on `pyproject.toml` and `docs/conf.py`. Requires extra steps (see file).                          |
| **`.github/workflows/dist.yaml`**  | PyPI CD configuration    | Automates package distribution on the official PyPI website.                                                                          |
| **`tests/conftest.py`**            | Testing configuration    | Provides shared fixtures and settings for tests. Can be customized to fit project needs.                                              |
| **`.github/workflows/tests.yaml`** | Testing CI configuration | Runs automated unit tests on CI. Ensures code correctness after changes.                                                              |

> [!NOTE]  
> All config files are commented with recommended actions and extra steps.

> [!WARNING]  
> Online documentation build may require additional setup — check `.github/workflows/docs.yml`.

> [!IMPORTANT]  
> Continous Integration (CI) setup allows for check-ups for commits and not allowing bad code
> to be pushed to the main branch. So Style, Docs and Tests must always pass.

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# Repo layout

A standard python repo may use the following layout. 
This layout is known as `src` layout, since it stores the source code under a `src/{repo}` folder.

> See more on [flat vs src layout](https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/discussions/src-layout-vs-flat-layout/) 

```txt
{repository}/
│
├── LICENSE
├── README.md                     # [CHECK THIS] this file (landing page)
├── .gitignore                    # [CHECK THIS] configuration of git vcs ignoring system
├── pyproject.toml                # [CHECK THIS] configuration of python project
├── MANIFEST.in                   # [CHECK THIS] configuration of source distribution
|
├── .github/                      # github folder
│    └── workflows/               # folder for continuous integration services
│         ├── style.py            # [CHECK THIS] configuration file for style check workflow
│         ├── tests.py            # [CHECK THIS] configuration file for tests workflow
│         └── docs.yml            # [CHECK THIS] configuration file for docs build workflow
│
├── dev/                          # development folder
│    ├── checkout.py              # checkout script
│    ├── docs.py                  # build docs script
│    ├── style.py                 # style script
│    ├── tests.py                 # testing script
│    └── templates-ci/            # templates for CI
│
├── docs/                         # documentation folder
│    ├── about.rst                # info about the repo
│    ├── api.rst                  # api reference using sphinx autodoc
│    ├── conf.py                  # [CHECK THIS] configuration file for sphinx
│    ├── dummy.md                 # markdown docs also works
│    ├── index.rst                # home page for documentation
│    ├── usage.rst                # instructions for using this repo
│    ├── make.bat                 # (optional) [generated] sphinx auxiliar file 
│    ├── Makefile                 # (optional) [generated] sphinx auxiliar file 
│    ├── figs/                    # figs-only files         
│    ├── data/                    # docs-only data
│    ├── generated/               # [generated] sphinx created files 
│    ├── _templates/              # [ignored] [generated] sphinx created stuff
│    ├── _static/                 # [generated] sphinx created stuff
│    └── _build/                  # [ignored] [generated] sphinx build
│
├── src/                          # source code folder
│    ├── {repository}.egg-info    # [ignored] [generated] files for local development
│    └── {repository}/            # [CHANGE THIS] source code root
│         ├── __init__.py         # template init file
│         ├── module.py           # template module
│         ├── ...                 # develop your modules
│         ├── mypackage/          # template package
│         │    └── submodule.py
│         └── data/               # run-time data
│
├── examples/                     # (optional) learning resources 
│    ├── examples_01.ipynb    
│    └── examples_02.ipynb            
│
└── tests/                        # testing code folder
     ├── conftest.py              # [CHECK THIS] configuration file of tests
     ├──unit/                     # unit tests package     
     │    └── test_module.py      # template module for unit tests
     ├── bcmk/                    # benchmarking tests package
     │    └── test_bcmk.py        # template module for benchmarking tests
     ├── data/                    # test-only data
     │     ├── test_data.csv
     │     ├── datasets.csv       # table of remote datasets
     │     └── dataset1/          # [ignored] subfolders in data
     └── outputs/                 # [ignored] tests outputs

```