How to get/assign the contents of the app code directory into my Django project

[jaisol]

Hi,

Sorry to ask such a silly question.... I just cloned a Django app via git and I want to get the contents of the app code directory into my Django project.

The Readme.md says the following but I don't get it :-(

Folder Structure

You will need to get the contents of the src/idea directory into your Django project. The simplest way to do this might be a symbolic link.

mydjango_project/
  |- idea/      (includes models.py, views.py, etc.)
  |- mydjango_project/ (settings.py, url.py, etc.)
  |- manage.py
  |- etc etc etc

Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated !!

Thanks!

[Gergely Polonkai]

Hello,

this pretty much depends on your environment. I, personally, use virtualenv and pip, so most likely will install such an external app like this:

pip install git://my.favourite.provider/awesome/app.git

If you use your system python, with a system-wide installed django, then you may either want to install this new app into a system-wide python directory, or simply inject it into your application's structure (which, in turn, may mess up your version control system, if you use any; and you should).

Best,
Gergely

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[jaisol]

Thanks for your quick response.

Ok. I'm using my system python with a system-wide installed django.

I ran git clone:

git clone https://github.com/provider/app.git and it created the folder structure of the django app I think.

what I don't get is how to complete your advice ("or simply inject it into your application's structure") within the downloaded app.

I mean, after downloading the app via git clone... should I create/edit some configuration file to get the contents of the "src/idea" app directory into my django project? and how? :-(

Thanks again!

[Gergely Polonkai]

Hello,

as you didn't say which module you downloaded from GitHub, I cannot give you exact information. Most Python modules have a ”setup” system, which will copy all installable components to their place. If you can't (or don't want to) install a module, you have to copy these files manually.

From your question I guess that this module has all its files under appname/src, so I think it will be enough to copy the src folder next to your app directory, with a sane name (e.g. extmodule). After this step, you can use extmodule as if it were your own app, like inserting it into INSTALLED_APPS, etc.

However, the way you want to do it can really mess up things, especially when a new version of this app gets released. You should install (and I mean install, not just copy) the app system-wide, or into your own home directory (and in this case add the location to PYTHONPATH). I personally suggest to use virtualenv, which makes this above process a child's play :)

Best,
Gergely

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[jaisol]

Thanks again for your time on this.

Even the setup.py comes with the downloaded app I didn't execute it because it wasn't part of the Install steps noted at the README.md file.

Also, I didn't say which module I downloaded from GitHub because I thought it was against the forum policies so I guess I was wrong :-(, I mean... to point an specific url outside externally.

Would you mind to take a look at https://github.com/mherick/idea-box and let me know what is the best way (virtualenv, setup.py, copy src folder, ...) to make this app/module usable? (by the way, I have completed all the Installation steps except the "Folder Structure" section which is the cause of my original post)

Once again, Thank you so much for your time !

[jaisol]

After re-reading I just got what I should do... Thanks again !