How to package a Python module with extras as default?

Question

My Python package has optional features (extras_require) and I would prefer them to be selected by default.

More specifically, I'd like that pip install mypackage behaves like pip install mypackage[extra] and that I can install a minimal version with something like pip install mypackage[core].

setup(
    name="mypackage",
    ...
    extras_require={
        "extra":  ["extra1>=1.2", "extra2"],
        "core": [],
    }
)

Is it possible to achieve this with a setup script similar to above?

Pretty much same question here: [How to I change the Manifest.in depending on the extra_requires I wish to use?](https://stackoverflow.com/q/48191319/674039) — wim, Mar 25 '20 at 04:44

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 25 '20 at 04:40

4

Unfortunately this is not possible with the current state of Python packaging metadata & tooling.

See a long discussion here as to why.

answered Mar 25 '20 at 04:40

Dustin Ingram

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Is there any update on this 2 years later? Is it possible with `pyproject.toml`? – Hyperplane May 13 '22 at 20:11
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Still not possible, but it was discussed at length at PyCon US 2022: https://speakerdeck.com/uranusjr/lets-fix-extras-in-core-metadata-3-dot-0 – Dustin Ingram May 13 '22 at 20:49

How to package a Python module with extras as default?

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