Buildout

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Developer(s)Jim Fulton (programmer)
Stable release
4.0[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 30 January 2025; 48 days ago (30 January 2025)
Repository
Written inPython
Buildout
Developer(s)Jim Fulton (programmer)
Stable release
4.0[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 30 January 2025; 48 days ago (30 January 2025)
Repository
Written inPython
Operating systemWindows, POSIX
TypeSoftware development tools
LicenseZope Public License
Websitewww.buildout.org Edit this at Wikidata, PyPI page

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.

  • Segregates configuration from scripts
  • Configuration files are formatted as INI
  • Support for setuptools and eggs[2]
  • Plugin support through Buildout recipes[3]

Examples

Example configuration file:

  [buildout]
  develop = .
  parts = test

  [test]
  recipe = zc.recipe.testrunner
  eggs = theegg

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