Python packages editable install

An editable install, creates a symlink between the source code of a Python package and the Python environment, allowing you to modify the source code without needing to reinstall the package.
(AFAIK this breaks and requires a reinstall when changing version of your package)

how to¶

1. find out where to install the python packages, for the app you are targeting. e.g.
   

   C:\Users\H\AppData\Local\UnrealEngine\5.4\Intermediate\PipInstall\Lib\site-packages
   

2. this command edit installs (see local install with Python pip)
   You’ll need a target to chose where to install it. And SomeProject is the package.
   

   python -m pip install -e path/to/SomeProject --target "C:\Users\H\AppData\Local\UnrealEngine\5.4\Intermediate\PipInstall\Lib\site-packages"
   

Backlinks¶

• Blender doesn’t support editable Python packages
  • Python packages editable install
• TODO create local test env
  • in the dev env, we hookup to code in the source repos
    Unreal plugin to symlink plugins
    mklink windows - soft & hard link
• Unreal plugin to symlink plugins
  • also see Python packages editable install
• editable install all python repos
  • support Maya site packages in documents folder