Small updates

.github/workflows/python-tests.yml

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: "Run tests and coverage via nox"
         run: |
-          nox --session tests_with_coverage-${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          nox --session version_coverage-${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
       - name: "Save coverage artifact"
         uses: "actions/upload-artifact@6f51ac03b9356f520e9adb1b1b7802705f340c2b"
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: "Compile coverage data, print report"
         run: |
-          nox --session coverage_combine_and_report
+          nox --session coverage_combine
           export TOTAL=$(python -c "import json;print(json.load(open('coverage.json'))['totals']['percent_covered_display'])")
           echo "TOTAL=$TOTAL" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "### Total coverage: ${TOTAL}%" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
@@ -105,4 +105,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: "Enforce strict type annotations with mypy"
         run: |
-          nox --session mypy_check
+          nox --session mypy

.gitignore

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
-temp_*
-.env
-venv/
 *egg-info/
-.nox/
-.coverage
-.coverage.*
-coverage.xml
-coverage.json
-htmlcov/
-build/
-dist/
-__pycache__/
-.vscode/
+*.pyc
+
+build
+dist
+
+.vscode
+.nox
+htmlcov
+.coverage*
+coverage.*
+
+.venv*
+temp*
+.env

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -72,17 +72,17 @@ the desired version while creating the `venv`. (e.g. `python3` or `python3.12`)
 ### Create the `venv`:
 
 ```console
-python -m venv venv
+python -m venv .venv
 ```
 
 Activate the `venv`:
 
 ```console
 # Linux/Mac
-. venv/bin/activate
+. .venv/bin/activate
 
 # Windows
-venv\Scripts\activate
+.venv\Scripts\activate
 ```
 
 The command prompt should now have a `(venv)` prefix on it. `python` will now

README.md

@@ -21,12 +21,6 @@ fit.
     one-size-fits-most template I've put together. Use what you want how you
     want.
 
-- **Q:** Why do you hard pin your development and test requirements?
-  - **A:** For control over the environment used to develop on the package. It
-    is also beneficial in many of the areas I work where artifactory proxies are
-    between `pip` and the pypi public index. Versions remaining hard pinned
-    ensure the package is always cleared for use through the artifactory.
-
 - **Q:** Why not put the requirements into the `pyproject.toml`?
   - **A:** Mostly because `pip-compile` does all the work for me and doesn't
     target the `pyproject.toml`. Partly because many of my projects need to be
@@ -37,3 +31,10 @@ fit.
   - **A:** I'm constantly finding new tweaks that make the template fit just a
     little better. I'm also open to ideas and suggestions so please drop an
     issue if you have one.
+
+- **Q:** Have I heard of uv?
+  - **A:** Yes. I'm already exploring a uv driven workflow for this template.
+    You can see it on the `uv-workflow` branch. I will be waiting until the
+    April 2025 release of pip for support of
+    [dependency-groups](https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/specifications/dependency-groups/)
+    before committing to any changes.

noxfile.py

@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 COVERAGE_FAIL_UNDER = 50
 DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION = "3.12"
 PYTHON_MATRIX = ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
-VENV_PATH = "venv"
+VENV_BACKEND = "venv"
+VENV_PATH = ".venv"
 REQUIREMENT_IN_FILES = [
     pathlib.Path("requirements/requirements.in"),
 ]
@@ -36,23 +37,23 @@
 
 # Define the default sessions run when `nox` is called on the CLI
 nox.options.sessions = [
-    "tests_with_coverage",
-    "coverage_combine_and_report",
-    "mypy_check",
+    "version_coverage",
+    "coverage_combine",
+    "mypy",
 ]
 
 
-@nox.session(python=PYTHON_MATRIX)
-def tests_with_coverage(session: nox.Session) -> None:
+@nox.session(python=PYTHON_MATRIX, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
+def version_coverage(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Run unit tests with coverage saved to partial file."""
     print_standard_logs(session)
 
     session.install(".[test]")
     session.run("coverage", "run", "-p", "-m", "pytest", TESTS_PATH)
 
 
-@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION)
-def coverage_combine_and_report(session: nox.Session) -> None:
+@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
+def coverage_combine(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Combine all coverage partial files and generate JSON report."""
     print_standard_logs(session)
 
@@ -64,8 +65,8 @@ def coverage_combine_and_report(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     session.run("python", "-m", "coverage", "json")
 
 
-@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION)
-def mypy_check(session: nox.Session) -> None:
+@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
+def mypy(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Run mypy against package and all required dependencies."""
     print_standard_logs(session)
 
@@ -74,15 +75,15 @@ def mypy_check(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     session.run("mypy", "-p", MODULE_NAME, "--no-incremental")
 
 
-@nox.session(python=False)
+@nox.session(python=False, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
 def coverage(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Generate a coverage report. Does not use a venv."""
     session.run("coverage", "erase")
     session.run("coverage", "run", "-m", "pytest", TESTS_PATH)
     session.run("coverage", "report", "-m")
 
 
-@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION)
+@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
 def build(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Build distribution files."""
     print_standard_logs(session)
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ def build(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     session.run("python", "-m", "build")
 
 
-@nox.session(python=False)
+@nox.session(python=False, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
 def install(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Setup a development environment. Uses active venv if available, builds one if not."""
     # Use the active environement if it exists, otherwise create a new one
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ def install(session: nox.Session) -> None:
         session.log(f"\n\nRun '{activate_command}' to enter the virtual environment.\n")
 
 
-@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION)
+@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
 def update(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Process requirement*.in files, updating only additions/removals."""
     print_standard_logs(session)
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ def update(session: nox.Session) -> None:
         session.run("pip-compile", "--no-emit-index-url", str(filename))
 
 
-@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION)
+@nox.session(python=DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
 def upgrade(session: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Process requirement*.in files and upgrade all libraries as possible."""
     print_standard_logs(session)
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ def upgrade(session: nox.Session) -> None:
         session.run("pip-compile", "--no-emit-index-url", "--upgrade", str(filename))
 
 
-@nox.session(python=False)
+@nox.session(python=False, venv_backend=VENV_BACKEND)
 def clean(_: nox.Session) -> None:
     """Clean cache, .pyc, .pyo, and test/build artifact files from project."""
     count = 0

pyproject.toml

@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ classifiers = [
 ]
 dynamic = ["dependencies", "optional-dependencies", "version"]
 
+[project.urls]
+homepage = "https://github.com/[ORG NAME]/[REPO NAME]"
+
+# [project.scripts]
+# python-src-example = "module_name.sample:main"
+
 [tool.setuptools_scm]
 # Purposely left empty
 
@@ -31,13 +37,6 @@ file = ["requirements/requirements.txt"]
 dev = { file = ["requirements/requirements-dev.txt"] }
 test = { file = ["requirements/requirements-test.txt"] }
 
-[project.urls]
-homepage = "https://github.com/[ORG NAME]/[REPO NAME]"
-
-# CLI scripts if needed
-# [project.scripts]
-# python-src-example = "module_name.sample:main"
-
 [tool.black]
 line-length = 100
 target-version = ['py39']