build.sh

#!/usr/bin/bash
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# build distribution archive
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# clean up
rm -rf dist
rm -rf src/indi_pylibcamera.egg-info

# create driver XML
cd src/indi_pylibcamera
python3 make_driver_xml.py
cd "$OLDPWD"

# updating build tools may be needed
#python3 -m pip install --upgrade build

# build pip package
python3 -m build
#python3 setup.py sdist

twine check dist/*

# upload to TestPyPi
#   python3 -m twine upload --repository testpypi dist/*
# after upload the package will be visible in https://test.pypi.org/project/indi_pylibcamera
# to test the pip installation from TestPyPi:
# - USE APT TO INSTALL REQUIREMENTS!
#   sudo apt install python3-pip libcamera-apps python3-picamera2 python3-lxml python3-astropy python3-numpy python3-venv
# - install in virtual environment
#   python3 -m venv --system-site-packages /home/cam/test_iplc
#   source test_iplc/bin/activate
#   pip install --upgrade pip
#   pip install --index-url https://test.pypi.org/simple/ indi_pylibcamera
#   indi_pylibcamera_print_camera_information
#   indi_pylibcamera
# - clean-up after test:
#   deactivate
#   rm -rf test_iplc
#   sudo rm /usr/share/indi/indi_pylibcamera.xml
#   pip cache remove indi_pylibcamera*

# upload to PyPi
#   python3 -m twine upload dist/*
# to test pip installation:
# - install in virtual environment
#   python3 -m venv --system-site-packages /home/cam/test_iplc
#   source test_iplc/bin/activate
#   pip install --upgrade pip
#   pip install indi_pylibcamera
#   indi_pylibcamera_print_camera_information
#   indi_pylibcamera
# - clean-up after test:
#   deactivate
#   rm -rf test_iplc
#   sudo rm /usr/share/indi/indi_pylibcamera.xml
#   pip cache remove indi_pylibcamera*