197: Python project trove classifiers - Do you need this bit of pyproject.toml metadata?
with Brett Cannon
Classifiers are one bit of Python project metadata that predates PyPI. Classifiers are weird. They were around in setuptools days, and are still here with pyproject.toml.
What are they?
Why do we need them?
Do we need them?
Which classifiers should I include?
Why are they called "trove classifiers" in the Python docs
Brett Cannon joins the show to discuss these wacky bits of metadata.
Here's an example, from pytest-crayons:
[project]
...
classifiers = [
"License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
"Framework :: Pytest"
]
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Listen to the episode here: testandcode.com/197
Episode links
PEP 621 – Storing project metadata in pyproject.toml | peps.python.org
Packaging Python Projects — Python Packaging User Guide — Configuring metadata
PEP 639 – Improving License Clarity with Better Package Metadata | peps.python.org
Cheers,
Brian