| 1 | * Python Library - library/name/__init__.py |
| 2 | * At least *one* test - library/tests/test_setup.py |
| 3 | * Examples |
| 4 | |
| 5 | # In Detail |
| 6 | |
| 7 | To get started, copy the contents of this repository (excluding the .git directory) and run `_bootstrap.sh` to highlight substitutions you need to make. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Be careful to copy *all* files, including those starting with a . such as `.travis.yml`. |
| 10 | |
| 11 | A Makefile is provided to automate some tests, checks and package building. You should use it! |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ## Library |
| 14 | |
| 15 | ### Structure |
| 16 | |
| 17 | Libraries should be singleton if they pertain to a HAT or pHAT and class-based if they are for breakouts with selectable addresses. |
| 18 | |
| 19 | A singleton library would work like this: |
| 20 | |
| 21 | ``` |
| 22 | import library |
| 23 | |
| 24 | library.do_something() |
| 25 | ``` |
| 26 | |
| 27 | Whereas a class-based library requires an instance of its class: |
| 28 | |
| 29 | ``` |
| 30 | import library |
| 31 | |
| 32 | device = library.Library() |
| 33 | |
| 34 | device.do_something() |
| 35 | ``` |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ### Linting |
| 38 | |
| 39 | You should ensure you either run `flake8` while writing the library, or use an IDE/Editor with linting. |
| 40 | |
| 41 | All libraries (and example code) should stick to PEP8 style guides, although you can ignore long line warnings (E501) if you feel they're unwarranted. |
| 42 | |
| 43 | ### Testing |
| 44 | |
| 45 | At least one test script should be used to prevent obvious errors and omissions from creeping into the library. |
| 46 | |
| 47 | You should use `tox` to run the test scripts: |
| 48 | |
| 49 | ``` |
| 50 | sudo pip install tox |
| 51 | cd library/ |
| 52 | tox |
| 53 | ``` |
| 54 | |
| 55 | ## Examples |
| 56 | |
| 57 | Examples should use hyphens and short, descriptive names, ie: `rainbow-larson.py` |
| 58 | |
| 59 | Examples should include a `print()` front-matter introducing them, ie: |
| 60 | |
| 61 | ``` |
| 62 | print("""rainbow-larson.py - Display a larson scanning rainbow |
| 63 | |
| 64 | Press Ctrl+C to exit. |
| 65 | |
| 66 | """) |
| 67 | ``` |
| 68 | |
| 69 | # Deployment |
| 70 | |
| 71 | Before deploying you should `make python-testdeploy` and verify that the package looks good and is installable from test PyPi. |
| 72 | |
| 73 | You should also `make check` to catch common errors, including mismatched version numbers, trailing whitespace and DOS line-endings. |
| 74 | |
| 75 | Subsequent to deployment you should `git tag -a "vX.X.X" -m "Version X.X.X"` and `git push origin master --follow-tags` to tag a release on GitHub that matches the deployed code. |