Issue
What were you trying to do that didn't work?
With python3-flit-core being available in rhel-CRB and python3-hatchling in EPEL9, it is possible for Python projects on el9 to use pyproject.toml for storing metadata as per PEP-621.
The current python3-pip package version - 21.2.3 does not support editable installs, which can be problematic for development, testing. Hatch environments are for example in editable mode by default, which can be confusing for users.
Since the current 21.2.3 is not that far behind 21.3.1, with which editable installs work as expected, wouldn't it be worth evaluating an update?
Please provide the package NVR for which bug is seen:
Name
: python3-pip
Version
: 21.2.3
Release
: 8.el9
Architecture : noarch
Size
: 8.7 M
Source
: python-pip-21.2.3-8.el9.src.rpm
Repository
: @System
From repo
: rhel-AppStream
How reproducible:
100%
Steps to reproduce
get sources for pyproject.toml-based project
try to install it in editable mode
Expected results
pip install pip==21.3.1
# pip install -e .
Obtaining file:///root/tmt
Installing build dependencies ... done
Checking if build backend supports build_editable ... done
Getting requirements to build editable ... done
Preparing editable metadata (pyproject.toml) ... done
<snip>
Building wheels for collected packages: tmt
Building editable for tmt (pyproject.toml) ... done
Created wheel for tmt: filename=tmt-1.32.0.dev48+g632f2913.d20240315-py3-none-any.whl size=3469 sha256=1112c85ce6d540d5cf9070caca3cba6f3985b44763b99bfe2ff7b7c2a9b008a9
Stored in directory: /tmp/pip-ephem-wheel-cache-upigd4w_/wheels/cf/93/45/4e597272138e35c1e8aa1ed16668e9c11e91caf5ac9c1febb8
Successfully built tmt
Installing collected packages: tmt
Attempting uninstall: tmt
Found existing installation: tmt 1.32.0.dev48+g632f2913.d20240315
Uninstalling tmt-1.32.0.dev48+g632f2913.d20240315:
Successfully uninstalled tmt-1.32.0.dev48+g632f2913.d20240315
Successfully installed tmt-1.32.0.dev48+g632f2913.d20240315
WARNING: You are using pip version 21.3.1; however, version 24.0 is available.
You should consider upgrading via the '/opt/test/bin/python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip' command.
Actual results
# python3 -m pip install -e .
ERROR: File "setup.py" or "setup.cfg" not found. Directory cannot be installed in editable mode: /root/tmt
(A "pyproject.toml" file was found, but editable mode currently requires a setuptools-based build.)
WARNING: You are using pip version 21.2.3; however, version 24.0 is available.
You should consider upgrading via the '/opt/test/bin/python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip' command.
