ACP ACP Conda Build & Distribution

Question 1

What file is required at the root of a conda package recipe to define its build metadata and dependencies?

Accepted Answer

meta.yaml

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setup.py

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build.sh

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conda.yaml

Question 2

Which conda-build command is used to build a package from a local recipe directory called `my-package`?

Accepted Answer

conda-build my-package

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conda install my-package

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conda package my-package

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conda create my-package

Question 3

In a meta.yaml recipe, where do you specify packages that are needed ONLY during the build process (e.g., compilers)?

Accepted Answer

requirements: build

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requirements: run

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requirements: host

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requirements: test

Question 4

What does the `conda convert` command allow you to do with an existing conda package?

Accepted Answer

Repackage a built artifact for a different platform/OS

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Convert a .conda file to .whl format

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Convert pip packages to conda format

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Merge two packages into one

Question 5

Which Anaconda-hosted service allows you to upload and share your built conda packages publicly or within a team?

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Anaconda.org

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PyPI

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conda-forge

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Binstar

Question 6

In meta.yaml, which top-level key defines the scripts (build.sh on Linux/macOS and bld.bat on Windows) used to compile and install the package?

Accepted Answer

build

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source

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about

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test