Python discussion: tools, pypi/conda, etc

chat with @tefirman on 2024-02-15

conda: have a section discussing conda - suggest that folks maintaining packages should consider submitting their package to conda b/c conda is heavily used in our bioinformatics
pyproject.toml file: steer people towards it for sure
packaging tools:
- https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/guides/tool-recommendations/
- https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda-build/en/latest/user-guide/tutorials/build-pkgs.html
docstring formatting: really important to include. styling of docstrings, tell them what way we prefer (taylor likes https://google.github.io/styleguide/pyguide.html#38-comments-and-docstrings). text editor support vs code: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=njpwerner.autodocstring
- maybe put under Style chapter
python versions:
- absolutely do not use python2
- strong preference for python3.8 or greater
security? maybe talk about things like https://socket.dev/ for their repos

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