Pip Package Manager

  1. Understanding Package Formats
    1. Source Distributions
      1. Structure of Source Distributions
        1. setup.py Files
          1. Role in Package Building
            1. Metadata Specification
              1. Build Configuration
              2. Build Process
                1. Building from Source
                  1. Build Dependencies
                    1. Compilation Requirements
                    2. When Source Distributions are Used
                    3. Built Distributions (Wheels)
                      1. Wheel File Format
                        1. Structure of Wheel Files
                          1. Advantages of Wheels
                            1. Faster Installation
                              1. No Compilation Required
                                1. Consistent Installation
                                2. Platform and Python Tags
                                  1. Understanding Compatibility Tags
                                    1. Platform-Specific Wheels
                                      1. Universal Wheels
                                      2. Creating Wheel Files
                                      3. Package Selection Logic
                                        1. How Pip Chooses Package Formats
                                          1. Preference Order
                                            1. Forcing Specific Formats

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