Project Overview#

This project is organized into several key directories and files that serve specific purposes. Understanding the structure of the project is essential for effective development and contribution.

Directory Structure#

The repository of this project contains the following directories:

  • .github/

    Contains GitHub-specific files, such as issue templates and workflows.

  • .ipython/

    Contains IPython configuration files, which are used for interactive development.

  • .vscode/

    Contains Visual Studio Code configuration files, including settings and extensions specific to the project.

  • changelog.d/

    Contains directories for news fragments that are used to generate the changelog.

  • devel/

    Contains development-related files, including scripts and configurations for setting up the development environment.

  • docs/

    Contains the documentation for the project, including guides for developers and users.

  • etc/

    Contains configuration files for the project.

  • src/

    Contains the source code of the project, organized into modules and packages.

  • tests/

    Contains unit tests for the project.

File Structure#

The repository also contains several important files:

  • .coveragerc

    Configuration file for the coverage tool, which is used to measure code coverage during testing.

  • .dockerignore

    Specifies files and directories that should be ignored by Docker when building images.

  • .editorconfig

    Configuration file for code editors to maintain consistent coding styles across different editors.

  • .gitignore

    Specifies files and directories that should be ignored by Git.

  • .pytest.ini

    Configuration file for the Pytest testing framework, which is used for running tests.

  • .ruff.toml

    Configuration file for Ruff, a linter and formatter for Python code.

  • CHANGELOG.rst

    The main changelog file, which is generated from the news fragments in changelog.d/.

  • Dockerfile

    The Dockerfile used to build the Docker image for the project.

  • LICENSE

    The license file for the project, specifying the terms under which the code can be used and distributed.

  • pyproject.toml

    The main configuration file for the project based on PEP 621. It contains metadata about the project, specifies dependencies, build system requirements, and other project metadata.

  • README.rst

    The main README file for the project.

  • towncrier.toml

    Configuration file for Towncrier, the tool used to generate the changelog from news fragments.

  • uv.lock

    A lock file generated by the package manager, which specifies the exact versions of dependencies used in the project.

  • uv.toml

    Configuration file for the package manager, specifying project dependencies and settings.