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How has modern Python dependency management transitioned from setup.py and requirements.txt to pyproject.toml (PEP 517/518) and Rust-powered uv?
❓ Interview Prompt: Explain `pyproject.toml`, PEP 517/518 build isolation, build backends (Hatchling, Flit, Poetry), and Rust-powered `uv` package resolver.
Modern Python packaging has standardized around 'pyproject.toml' (PEP 517/518):
Rust-Powered Packaging ('uv'):
'uv' (written in Rust by Astral) replaces legacy 'pip' and 'poetry', resolving dependency trees and building virtual environments 10x-100x faster than traditional tools!
Code Implementation Example
toml
# pyproject.toml configuration
[build-system]
requires = ["hatchling"]
build-backend = "hatchling.build"
[project]
name = "my-package"
version = "1.0.0"
dependencies = [
"pydantic>=2.0.0",
"httpx>=0.25.0"
]💡Standard pyproject.toml build configuration under PEP 517/518.
🎯 Interview Key Takeaway
Standardize project configurations around pyproject.toml and use Rust-powered uv for 100x faster package installation.
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