Buildout
| Developer(s) | Jim Fulton (programmer) |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 3.3[1] 
/ 17 October 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Python |
| Operating system | Windows, POSIX |
| Type | Software development tools |
| License | Zope Public License |
| Website | www |
Buildout is a software build automation tool for building a codebase. It is primarily used to download and setup dependencies in Python eggs format of the software being developed or deployed. Recipes for build tasks in any environment can be created, and many are already available. The tool is open-source and written in Python.
Features
[edit]- Segregates configuration from scripts
- Configuration files are formatted as INI
- Support for setuptools and eggs[2]
- Plugin support through Buildout recipes[3]
Examples
[edit]Example configuration file:
[buildout]
develop = .
parts = test
[test]
recipe = zc.recipe.testrunner
eggs = theegg
Notable applications
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Release 3.3". 17 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Zc.buildout: System for managing development buildouts".
- ^ "Buildout Recipes — Buildout v1.2.1 documentation". Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Managing projects with Buildout — Plone CMS: Open Source Content Management". Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
