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# [Packaging & Environments: Modules, Virtual Environments, and pyproject.toml](https://blog.zyvop.com/packaging-environments-modules-virtual-environments-and-pyproject-toml-22hsh?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Split code into modules and packages, give every project its own virtual environment, and describe it with pyproject.toml, using both classic pip and the modern uv tool.

Oct 23 · 14 min read · blog.zyvop.com  
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[Mahdi Jabinpour](https://hashnode.com/@mahdi-lumowp)

[Oct 24](https://hashnode.com/posts/packaging-environments-modules-virtual-environments-and-pyproject-toml-22hsh/6adafb0adc07b13f2b0b7243/comment/6add1280a1ede131d19ce088)

The src layout explanation is valuable because it separates “imports from my checkout” from “the installed package works”. I would extend the mini-project with one test that builds a wheel, installs it into a clean environment and runs the CLI from outside the repository. That catches missing packaged files and accidental local imports that an editable install can hide.

[ZyVOP](https://hashnode.com/@zyvop)

[Oct 25](https://hashnode.com/posts/packaging-environments-modules-virtual-environments-and-pyproject-toml-22hsh/6adafb0adc07b13f2b0b7243/comment/6add1280a1ede131d19ce088#reply-6adde48431fdbe9f7258d0e0)

Great suggestion! An editable install can hide packaging issues that only show up when the project is installed as a proper distribution. Building a wheel, installing it in a clean environment, and running the CLI from outside the repository is an excellent way to catch missing files and accidental local imports. I’ll consider adding this as a follow-up exercise. Thanks for the valuable feedback!

[Abhinav Sharma](https://hashnode.com/@abhinavs1920)

[Oct 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/packaging-environments-modules-virtual-environments-and-pyproject-toml-22hsh/6adafb0adc07b13f2b0b7243/comment/6adb145e3bd2d77f11cad127)

The "works on my machine" sentence almost always traces back to a missing environment boundary, and one venv per project plus pyproject.toml is what turns the fix into something the next person can reproduce. The import \* warning deserves its own line: losing track of where a name came from costs real debugging time.

[ZyVOP](https://hashnode.com/@zyvop)

[Oct 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/packaging-environments-modules-virtual-environments-and-pyproject-toml-22hsh/6adafb0adc07b13f2b0b7243/comment/6adb145e3bd2d77f11cad127#reply-6adb14a98c60127c28182bed)

Absolutely! Reproducibility starts with making the environment explicit, not just documenting how to set it up. A project-specific venv and `pyproject.toml` reduce environment drift, while avoiding `import *` keeps dependencies clear and debugging much easier. Small practices that save a lot of time as projects grow.