[tahoe-lafs-trac-stream] [Tahoe-LAFS] #2286: the version of a library chosen for a setup requirement can conflict with a build requirement

[Tahoe-LAFS]

#2286: the version of a library chosen for a setup requirement can conflict with a
build requirement
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 Reporter:  daira                     |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                    |      Milestone:  undecided
Component:  packaging                 |        Version:  1.10.0
 Keywords:  setuptools build install  |  Launchpad Bug:
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 This problem happens because setuptools decides on the version of a
 package specified as a `setup_requires` dependency, before computing all
 of the (transitive) `install_requires` dependencies. So it can happen that
 it drops an egg into the current directory of the build that then
 conflicts with a build requirement.

 I don't know whether this bug is specific to zetuptoolz or still exists in
 more recent setuptools versions.

 In any case, setuptools delenda est.

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Ticket URL: <https://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/ticket/2286>
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