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In this article, we have explained the differences between the two core build commands for Python projects. The two commands are "python setup.py build develop" and "python setup.py install".
The commands are:
python setup.py install
and
python setup.py build develop
The table listing the differences between the two commands is as follows:
| Point | python setup.py install | python setup.py build develop |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | Production mode | Development mode |
| APIs built | By default, specific APIs are built. Other APIs may be enabled with an environment variable before the install command. | All APIs are built |
| Code Changes | To test the code changes, re-install the package. | Test the code changes without any re-building. |
| Installation | This will install the package. | This will not install the package but just create .egg-link in the directory. |
| site-packages | Package installed in site-packages | No files copied to site-packages, symbolic link added from .egg-link |
| Options | No extra options | Options like --user, --uninstall |
| When to use? | For production environment | For testing or development environment; and when production build has API errors |
| Where to install? | System-wide or in virtual environment | Only in virtual environment |
With this article at OpenGenus, you must have the complete idea of the differences between the two commands python setup.py build develop and install.
