Defining Django App Dependencies

Overview

There are two files that control app dependencies: setup.py and requirements.txt.

setup.py is a list of "abstract" dependencies without a specification as to their source.

requirements.txt is more specific about source and version number.

Packaging dependencies

In the project's root directory:

$ pip freeze > requirements.txt

pip freeze will list everything installed via pip in an environment. Some of these thing will not be requirements of the web app, and should be removed from requirements.txt.

Installing dependences

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Notes

See also

• install_requires vs Requirements files - Python Packaging User Guide