python config_error ai_generated true

error: Invalid entry point 'console_scripts' for 'mypackage': 'mycommand = mypackage:main' is not a valid entry point.

ID: python/setuptools-entry-points-invalid

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80%Fix Rate
86%Confidence
0Evidence
2024-04-08First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
3.8 active — — —
3.9 active — — —
3.10 active — — —
3.11 active — — —

Root Cause

The entry point string is malformed; it must follow the format 'name = module:attribute', but the module or attribute is missing or has invalid characters.

generic

中文

入口点字符串格式错误；必须遵循'name = module:attribute'格式，但模块或属性缺失或包含无效字符。

Workarounds

  1. 95% success 
    Correct the entry point: `'mycommand = mypackage:main'` (ensure the function exists in the module).
  2. 90% success 
    Use setup.cfg with proper syntax: `[options.entry_points] console_scripts = mycommand = mypackage:main`.
  3. 85% success 
    Test the import: `python -c "from mypackage import main"` before building.

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. 80% fail

    This will cause the console script not to be installed, breaking functionality.

  2. 90% fail

    The format requires '=' between name and target; using ':' is invalid.

  3. 70% fail

    Whitespace is ignored; the structure is still invalid if the target is malformed.