editables

library0.6pypypi✓ verified 26d ago

A Python library for creating "editable wheels". Current version: 0.5. Supports building wheels that expose packages in a local directory on `sys.path` in "editable mode", allowing changes to the package source to be reflected in the package visible to Python without reinstalling. Release cadence: Regular updates with active development.

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pip install editables

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INSTALL

IMPORT

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editables

devopspythonv0.6

Install

1.6s avg

Import

22ms

Disk

16MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.6 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.024s · 17.8MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.6s · import 0.020s · 18MB

16MB installed

● package 16MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

EditableProject

✓ from editables import EditableProject

✗ from editables import EditableWheel

Quickstart guide to create and install an editable wheel using the editables library.

from editables import EditableWheel # Create an editable wheel for your package editable_wheel = EditableWheel('path_to_your_package') # Build the editable wheel editable_wheel.build() # Install the editable wheel editable_wheel.install()

Debug

Known issues

breakingEnsure that the package path provided to EditableWheel is correct to avoid build errors.

fix

Double-check the path to your package before building the editable wheel.

affects: 0.5

breakingThe 'EditableWheel' class cannot be imported directly from the 'editables' package. This indicates an API change where the class might have been removed, moved to a different module, or renamed.

fix

Consult the `editables` library's changelog or documentation for the installed version to identify the correct way to access or replace `EditableWheel` functionality. Update your import statements and code to match the new API.

affects: >0.5

breakingImportError: cannot import name 'EditableWheel' from 'editables'. This typically indicates that the installed 'editables' package does not expose 'EditableWheel' at its top level, likely due to an API change where 'EditableWheel' was removed or renamed.

fix

Review the installed version of the 'editables' library. If 'editables' version 2.0.0 or higher is installed, the 'EditableWheel' class has been removed. Update your code to use the new API, such as 'EditableProject' or other build functions provided by the 'editables' library, or downgrade 'editables' to a version less than 2.0.0 (e.g., `pip install "editables<2.0.0"`).

affects: editables>=2.0.0

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Version history

0.6latest on PyPI · released Apr 14, 2026

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Dependencies

setuptoolsrequiredRequired for building and installing packages in editable mode.

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/pfmoore/editables ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/editables/ ↗

docshttps://editables.readthedocs.io ↗