Cleaning build directory in setup.py
PythonBuildDistutilsPython Problem Overview
How could I make my setup.py pre-delete and post-delete the build directory?
Python Solutions
Solution 1 - Python
Does this answer it? IIRC, you'll need to use the --all flag to get rid of stuff outside of build/lib:
python setup.py clean --all
Solution 2 - Python
For pre-deletion, just delete it with distutils.dir_util.remove_tree before calling setup.
For post-delete, I assume you only want to post-delete after selected commands. Subclass the respective command, override its run method (to invoke remove_tree after calling the base run), and pass the new command into the cmdclass dictionary of setup.
Solution 3 - Python
This clears the build directory before to install
python setup.py clean --all install
But according to your requirements: This will do it before, and after
python setup.py clean --all install clean --all
Solution 4 - Python
Here's an answer that combines the programmatic approach of Martin's answer with the functionality of Matt's answer (a clean that takes care of all possible build areas):
from distutils.core import setup
from distutils.command.clean import clean
from distutils.command.install import install
class MyInstall(install):
# Calls the default run command, then deletes the build area
# (equivalent to "setup clean --all").
def run(self):
install.run(self)
c = clean(self.distribution)
c.all = True
c.finalize_options()
c.run()
if __name__ == '__main__':
setup(
name="myname",
...
cmdclass={'install': MyInstall}
)