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Python Packaging Evolution
- Python packaging has evolved beyond pip and setuptools, with new tools like Hatch, Poetry, and PDM.
- These tools address dependency management, building libraries, and deploying applications.
OFEC's Automation Origin
- OFEC Lev got into Python by automating daily tasks due to a physical condition limiting typing speed.
- He wrote numerous scripts for tasks like email templating, embodying the developer automation mindset.
Packaging Focus Shift
- Python packaging traditionally focused on distributing libraries to developers, crucial for community building.
- Now, packaging tools aim to support application deployment and other use cases.