jupyterlab / jupyterlab/extension-examples

Perhaps add clarification on the distinction between "python -m pip install -e ." and "jupyter labextension develop . --overwrite"

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Description

It might be constructive to explain the distinction in the effects of `pip install -e .` and `jupyter labextension develop . --overwrite`.

```
# install the extension in editable mode
python -m pip install -e .

# install your development version of the extension with JupyterLab
jupyter labextension develop . --overwrite
```

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Research direction

Start by locating the development documentation that contains the two commands shown in the issue. Explain how `python -m pip install -e .` differs from `jupyter labextension develop . --overwrite`, and consider the documentation complete when a reader can tell the effect and purpose of each command.

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Assessment

Tech stack
jupyter, python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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