Resolved Python packaging and configuration issues

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📅 2025-04-20 — Session: Resolved Python packaging and configuration issues

🕒 01:50–03:00
🏷️ Labels: Python, Flowpower, Packaging, Configuration, CLI
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to address and resolve various Python packaging and configuration issues within the Flowpower project, focusing on improving the project’s structure, configuration management, and tooling.

Key Activities

  • Analyzed insights from PromptFlow’s _configuration.py to inform the development of Flowpower’s config.py, emphasizing reusable features and design principles.
  • Planned the evolution of a config.py file into a production-ready configuration system, highlighting flexibility and minimal dependencies.
  • Optimized __init__.py files for better CLI and project-wide imports.
  • Diagnosed and resolved common Pylance import errors and undefined variable issues in Python projects.
  • Addressed Python package structure issues, including import errors and type mismatches.
  • Resolved pip install -e . issues by configuring setup.py or pyproject.toml.
  • Fixed setuptools issues related to editable installs and package discovery.
  • Created a minimal working example for Flowpower using YAML and JSON configurations.
  • Set up a CLI entry point for Flowpower using Typer.

Achievements

  • Improved the configuration and packaging structure of the Flowpower project.
  • Enhanced the usability and functionality of the CLI and package imports.
  • Established a clearer and more robust configuration system for Flowpower.

Pending Tasks

  • Further refine the FlowpowerClient for clarity, extensibility, and robustness.
  • Continue enhancing the API design for Flowpower based on insights from PFClient.

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