Brett Cannon discusses the changes afoot in Python packaging as a result of PEP 517, PEP 518, starting with "How did we get here?" and "Where are we going?"<p>Discussed:<p>flit
Poetry
tox
Continuous Integration
setup.py, MANIFEST.in, etc.
pipenv
what's with lock files
applications (doesn't go on PyPI) vs libraries (goes on PyPI)
workflows
dependency resolution
deployment dependencies vs development dependencies
will lock files be standarized
multiple lock files
requirements.txt