ACP ACP Conda Build & Distribution 3

Question 1

What command renders the final meta.yaml for a recipe after applying all variant substitutions, without actually building it?

Accepted Answer

conda render

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conda-build --dry-run

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conda-build --render

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conda inspect recipe

Question 2

In conda packaging terminology, what is a 'noarch' package?

Accepted Answer

A platform-independent package that installs on any OS/architecture

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A package with no dependencies

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A package compiled without architecture-specific optimizations

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A package that skips the test phase

Question 3

Which command checks a built conda package for common packaging issues such as missing files or incorrect metadata?

Accepted Answer

conda inspect

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conda verify

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conda-build --check

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conda audit

Question 4

When a conda package recipe uses `{{ version }}` in meta.yaml, where is the value of `version` typically sourced from?

Accepted Answer

From a set statement at the top of meta.yaml using Jinja2 templating

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Automatically from PyPI

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From a .version file in the source directory

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From an environment variable named VERSION

Question 5

What is the role of the `source` section in a conda meta.yaml recipe?

Accepted Answer

Specifies where to fetch the package source code (URL, git repo, or local path)

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Defines the Python source files to include

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Lists the source channels to search for dependencies

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Configures the build machine's source environment

Question 6

After building a conda package locally, which flag do you use with `conda install` to install it directly from the local build output directory?

Accepted Answer

--use-local

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--local

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--file

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--offline