I m looking at `vcs version`

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I m looking at `vcs version` <https www pantsbuild org docs generating version tags the vcs version target> So how do I populate a `python distribution` version from `vcs version` `python distribution provides=python artifact version= ` I m using setup py but it looks like the target definition is the same for PEP 517 w pyproject toml

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

I can t think of a way to do that at present that would require more Pants changes

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

If you have a handwritten setup py then it can consume the generated version by importing it or loading it or whatever

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

but it sounds like you re asking for a generated setup py

proud-dentist-22844 · Answer

Yeah I want to get away from the brittle copy paste job that leads to so many out of date setup py files

proud-dentist-22844 · Answer

Right now I have a SetupKwargs plugin that pulls the version from a file I should be able to keep using that but use the generated version file instead of the hard coded one right

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

I think so if you add a dep on the vcs version target

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

Also note that vcs version is available in 2 13

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

that doc is in the 2 12 docs version due to a publishing error that I am trying to figure out

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

OK figured that out slightly smiling face

proud-dentist-22844 · Answer

Cool I m on 2 14 0 dev0 because of the new ` defaults `