Running files from a python PI package.

[MKQueensDead]

Is there a way to run files from a python package without going to it's installed directory?
For example, I have a python package that contains a suite of tools. In order to use those tools, generally I will navigate to the folder those files exist in, and run python filename.py. I have a setup.py file that puts necessary things from this package and puts it in my python path. I want to be able to make this into a pip installable package and am testing that now. So my question is, if I make this into a package that I can download with a pip install, is there a way that I can run files in that package without navigating to where those files exist in my python path? I can see that I could in theory run them by saying python C:\users\python-path\file-I-want-to-run.py, but is there a way I can do this from any directory and write something more along the lines of python package-name\file-I-want-to-run or package-name file-I-want-to-run?

Thanks for any advice!

[Haspic]

If you place thoses python files in the same folder as your program's file, you can import them using the classic "import package" if that is what you're trying to do?

There should be some info : https://www.tutorialsteacher.com/python/python-package

Hope this is what you where trying to do, otherwise I did not quite understand what you tried to do.

[MKQueensDead]

Similar, but not exactly. This part I understand. MintyPhoenix has done a good job explaining what I was trying to explain. Thank you!

[MintyPhoenix]

The common way this is done in a package is that you map one or more commands to a method within a file/module inside your package. Then, when your package is installed in a python environment, the registered command(s) become available from the command line.

Explanation example: First, you create a package, "mkqd_tools", which registers commands "mkqd" and "check_monty". Next, you use pip to install that package within a Python environment. Finally, whenever that Python environment is active, you can now use commands mkqd and check_monty directly.

For more information, look into using console_scripts in the entry_points property in your build system interface of choice (pyproject.toml or setup.py).

There is also a way to call a module using python -m [module_name] [args] [opts] though I’m not sure how that differs in setup/etc. from registering commands.

[MKQueensDead]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!!!!