indygreg / indygreg/PyOxidizer

How to rebuild the binary?

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Description

Apologies if this already exists in the docs, but is there a quick way to rebuild the binary after changing Python files using either the `virtualenv` or `setup-py-install` packaging rules?

If I run `build` a second time, it doesn't seem to pull in the new Python files. I've just been deleting the `build` directory to get it to rebuild, but that is slow and seems to result in more work than needed.

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Start by examining the virtualenv and setup-py-install packaging rules and the behavior of a second build after a Python file changes. Verify whether the build directory is expected to be removed, then document the quickest supported rebuild workflow and its expected result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, rust
Domain
build-system, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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