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What does it actually mean to install a git dependency in editable mode?
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Description
Hi, I see in the documentation it's possible to install a git dependency in editable mode:
poetry add --editable git+https://github.com/some-repository
But I'm having trouble understanding what this actually means. How do I actually .. you know, edit it? Where does it go? I don't see any repo created in my project directory when I do this, although I am able to import it. What is the expected workflow, what am I meant to do with it?
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the documentation passage covering poetry add --editable git+https://github.com/some-repository and trace the install behavior it describes. Clarify the expected workflow, where the dependency is placed, and how a user edits it; the documentation is done when these questions are answered without requiring project-specific guesswork.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- git, python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100