Creating a package in Python involves several steps. Here’s a simplified explanation:
1. Create a new directory to contain your package files. The name of this directory will be the package’s name.
\`\`\`bash mkdir mypackage \`\`\`1. Inside this directory, create a new file named `__init__.py`. This file can be empty, but it must be present in the directory. This file indicates that the directory it contains is a Python package.
\`\`\`bash touch init.py \`\`\`1. Add Python module(s) (.py files) in the directory. These will build the content of the package.
\`\`\`bash touch module1.py module2.py \`\`\`1. You can then import the package in another python file using `import` like below:
\`\`\`python import mypackage.module1 import mypackage.module2 \`\`\`It’s good to note that Python’s package structure allows for arbitrary levels of nesting. You could have a package containing multiple sub-packages, each with their own modules and sub-packages.
For larger, more complex packages, you may also want to include additional files like `setup.py`, `README.md`, and others, depending on how you plan to distribute and install your package. For those looking to distribute their packages, check Python’s official guides and the Python Packaging User Guide.
