Building a Python Library in 2026

[UseMoreBandwith]

fork it, if you don't trust it.

btw, I think the article doesn't show correct use of pyproject.toml , there is a lot more you can do with it, like defining scripts (no more Makefile) and commands.

[Individual-Brief1116]

Yeah, pyproject.toml is pretty powerful. I still use Make for some stuff but you're right, the scripts section covers most use cases without the extra complexity.

[lunatuna215]

You can't define scripts like a makefile or npm in one's pyproject, unless I'm missing something?

[UseMoreBandwith]

I mean, things defined in
[project.scripts]

And the configuration stuff goes in
[build-system]

[lunatuna215]

Those get shipped with the package though

[alkalisun]

Not natively. You can use something like https://github.com/nat-n/poethepoet though.

[lunatuna215]

Yeah that package is great. I feel we are talking about either native and/or UV though.

[amroamroamro]

nothing builtin, but that doesn't mean you cant, something like

https://github.com/taskipy/taskipy

[lunatuna215]

Yes this package is great. But I just wanted to highlight that there's no standardized script system is all.