pypa / pypa/setuptools

pkg_resources should be a separately-distributed package

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Description

The pkg_resources module provides some functionality which is need during the "runtime" of a package, while setuptools' functionality is only required during the build. For not having to depend on the full setuptools egg, it would be good to provide an pkg_resources egg which packages can depend on.

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by examining how pkg_resources is currently provided by the setuptools egg and identify the runtime functionality that must be separated from build-time setuptools. Done means a separately distributed pkg_resources package can be depended on without requiring the full setuptools egg.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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Over a week
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