Updating Project Metadata
Updating your project metadata in Poetry is straightforward. To begin, open your ‘pyproject.toml’ file in a text editor. Here are some key elements you might want to update:
Project Name and Version
name = "new-project-name"
version = "0.2.0"
Description and Authors
description = "A more detailed description of your project."
authors = ["Updated Author <updated.email@example.com>"]
Dependencies
To add a new dependency:
poetry add new-package
To remove a dependency:
poetry remove old-package
License and Readme
license = "Apache-2.0"
readme = "NEW_README.md"
Additional Fields
Poetry also supports additional fields like ‘keywords’, ‘classifiers’, and ‘homepage’ to provide more context about your project.
keywords = ["example", "poetry", "metadata"]
classifiers = [
"Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
"License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License"
]
homepage = "https://example.com"
Managing Project Metadata in Python Poetry
Managing project metadata efficiently is crucial for the success of any software project. Python Poetry, a popular dependency management tool, simplifies this process, making it easier to handle project configurations. This article will guide you through managing project metadata in Python Poetry, covering everything from an overview of metadata to updating and validating it. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to leverage Poetry for your project’s metadata management needs.