python setup.py: how to set the path for the generated .so

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I have this setup.py:

from distutils.core import setup, Extension
from setuptools import setup, Extension
import numpy as np

module1 = Extension('filename',
                    sources = ['utilities/filename.c'])

setup (name = 'library',
       version = '1.0',
       description = 'library',
       include_dirs = [np.get_include()],
       ext_modules = [module1])

I want to create the filename.so into the folder utilities. I tried with

python setup.py build -f --build-temp=. -e utilities/

but this put only the filename.o file into utilities/ and the .so into build/lib...

Any idea? Is it possible or not?

J.Serra · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-26 11:01:21Z

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If you want extensions modules to be build in the same directory you could use this:

python setup.py build_ext --inplace

Or you can add this parameter to specify a build folder

--build-lib=folderx

answered Aug 26, 2015 at 11:01

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vvvvv · Accepted Answer · 2023-07-18 11:05:26Z

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To build up on @J.Serra's answer, you can also create a setup.cfg file and write inside either:

[build_ext]
inplace=1

or

[build_ext]
build-lib=./path/to/folder/

edited Jul 18, 2023 at 11:05

answered Nov 25, 2021 at 14:25

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