python plugin: first try processing setup.py without PyPI

Metadata

Project: snapcraft
Number: #2771
Type: pull request
State: merged
Author: sergiusens
Labels: —
Created: 2019-10-28 10:09 AM UTC
Updated: 2020-01-10 06:00 PM UTC
Closed: 2020-01-10 05:57 PM UTC

Current evaluation

Merged in #2771 via commit 9bac0fd64: the Python plugin resolves setup.py dependencies from python-packages and requirements first, then falls back to PyPI.

Resolution: closed resolved

Reason: PR #2771 was merged as commit 9bac0fd64, implementing local dependency resolution before the existing PyPI fallback.

Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot

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Issue body

Try to install setup.py with dependencies satisfied from: - python-packages - requirements If that fails, resort to using PyPI to satisfy missing install_requires from setup.py LP: #1841861 Signed-off-by: Sergio Schvezov <sergio.schvezov@canonical.com> - [ ] Have you followed the [guidelines for contributing](https://github.com/snapcore/snapcraft/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)? - [ ] Have you signed the [CLA](http://www.ubuntu.com/legal/contributors/)? - [ ] Have you successfully run `./runtests.sh static`? - [ ] Have you successfully run `./runtests.sh tests/unit`? -----

Evaluation history

Date	Model	Scores	Action	Summary
2026-10-03 04:36 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged in #2771 via commit 9bac0fd64: the Python plugin resolves setup.py dependencies from python-packages and requirements first, then falls back to PyPI.
2026-09-25 02:25 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged PR #2771, commit 9bac0fd64: the Python plugin now resolves setup.py dependencies from python-packages and requirements before falling back to PyPI.
2026-07-22 01:45 PM UTC	qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b	—	—	Merged. Updates the Python plugin to resolve setup.py dependencies from python-packages and requirements first, falling back to PyPI only if needed. Approved after validation with Certbot and unit tests. Resolves LP #1841861.
2026-07-19 05:17 AM UTC	qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6	—	—	Merged after Certbot testing and cleanup. The Python plugin now prioritizes local dependencies from python-packages and requirements over PyPI when processing setup.py, falling back to PyPI only if necessary. Resolves LP #1841861.

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Related work

Related To: snapcraft#2409 (confidence 85%)
Earlier merged work separated dependency processing from setup.py processing.

Related issues

Issue	Project	State	Summary	Similarity
#2409 python plugin: process deps before and separately from setup.py	snapcraft	merged	Merged PR #2409 in commit 6c8cb57b4, separating dependency processing from setup.py handling and excluding setup.py from the download phase.	74%