Move custom build in setup.py to custom backend in _custom_build#9645
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Move C extension build logic from setup.py into _custom_build/pillow_ext.py and update the custom build backend to call pillow_ext.run() directly, eliminating the need for an executable setup.py script. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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For some background - the custom backend was added in #7171, as a workaround for pypa/setuptools#2491. I had hoped that setuptools would one day resolve their issue, and the custom backend could be removed. But this PR is investing in it further. What is the advantage of using a custom backend over setup.py? It doesn't appear that setup.py itself is problematic. |
True, it's only cosmetic. I would prefer to not see |
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Is there any particular reason this was moved inside run()?
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No. I suspect it was the 🤖 's attempt to clean up after the change from executing the setup script to executing run, a function within the setup script. Unless it needs to run on import probably fine?
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Yep, should be fine, I just like to know why changes are made.
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Move C extension build logic from setup.py into
_custom_build/pillow_ext.py and update the custom build backend to call pillow_ext.run() directly, eliminating the need for an executable setup.py script.
Fixes #9643 .
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setup.pyto our custom build.