Buildout
| Developer(s) | Jim Fulton (programmer) |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.2.1 / September 5, 2013 |
| Written in | Python |
| Operating system | Windows, POSIX |
| Type | Software development tools |
| License | Zope Public License |
| Website |
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This article is about the open source software build tool. For the North American word meaning "The growth, development, or expansion of something", see wikt:Buildout.
Buildout is an open source software build tool. Buildout is created using the Python programming language. It implements a principle of separation of configuration from the scripts that do the setting up. Buildout is primarily used to download and set up 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.
Major features
- Configuration files are INI format
- Support for setuptools and eggs[1]
- Plugin support through Buildout recipes[2]
Sample configuration
[buildout] develop = . parts = test [test] recipe = zc.recipe.testrunner eggs = theegg
Notable applications
See also
External links
- Buildout Home Page
- Python Package Index page
- Developing Django apps with zc.buildout by Jacob Kaplan-Moss