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README.rst

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+###########################
 Cookiecutter Python Project
 ###########################
 
@@ -64,28 +65,121 @@ It is assumed that the new Python package will eventually be:
 The generated docs have some references and links to those sites.
 
 
+===============
 Getting Started
 ===============
 
+--------------------
 One Time Setup Steps
 --------------------
 
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Install cookiecutter via pip
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
 The process for using Cookiecutter to create a new Python package project
 starts with installing Cookiecutter. This is best done by creating a new
 virtual environment specifically for cookiecutter and then installing
 cookiecutter using ``pip``. The example below shows how to do this.
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ python -m venv --prompt cc ccvenv
+    $
     $ source ccvenv/bin/activate
+    $ # or for cmd.exe:
+    $ # ccvenv\Scripts\activate.bat
+    $ # or for PowerShell:
+    $ # ccvenv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+    $
     (cc) $ pip install -U pip  # update pip to avoid any warnings
     (cc) $ pip install cookiecutter
 
-You are now ready to create a new Python project from the Cookiecutter
-template provided by this project.
 
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Install hatch
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+If you do not yet have Hatch installed, now would be a good time to do
+so. Refer to the installation instructions for your operating system
+`here <https://hatch.pypa.io/latest/install/>`_.
+
+
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Install git (optional)
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+It may also be a good idea to ensure you have ``git`` installed (and
+it may be required for cookiecutter to function if using it to clone
+this template). Under Windows, you can use `winget
+<https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/>`_.
+
+.. code-block:: shell-session
+
+    (cc) $ winget install --id Git.Git --exact --source winget
+
+Under macOS you can use `brew <https://brew.sh/>`_.
+
+.. code-block:: shell-session
+
+    (cc) $ brew install git
+
+Users of other operating systems likely already have it installed or
+will be able to install it via their operating system's package
+manager.
+
+
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Install make (optional)
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+If you wish to use the fancy Makefile included in this project, you
+may wish to install the ``make`` command. Under Windows, again using
+winget:
+
+.. code-block:: shell-session
+
+    (cc) $ winget install --id GnuWin32.Make --exact --source winget
+
+Unlike with git, you will need to `manually add
+<https://stackoverflow.com/a/44272417/8243194>`_ the directory
+containing ``make.exe`` to your PATH, which is typically something like:
+``C:\Program Files(x86)\GnuWin32\bin\``.
+
+Under macOS you can again use brew.
+
+.. code-block:: shell-session
+
+    (cc) $ brew install make
+
+Users of other operating systems should again have no trouble finding
+it in their operating system's package manager.
 
+
+.. code-block:: console
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+An important note for Windows users running make
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+If you are using the Makefile system, be aware that two of the targets
+(``help`` and ``dist-test``) make use of PowerShell scripts to achieve
+Windows compatibility. These may not run unless you adjust an
+execution policy to permit them. This can be done by opening a Windows
+PowerShell as an administrator (just right-click the launcher and
+select ``Run as Administrator``) and issuing the following command:
+
+.. code-block:: shell-session
+
+    PS > Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
+
+You can read more about this `here
+<https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies>`_.
+
+Finally, you are ready to create a new Python project from the
+Cookiecutter template provided by this project.
+
+
+--------------------
 Create a new project
 --------------------
 
@@ -94,17 +188,18 @@ simply navigate to a directory where you want to create the new project, then
 run the ``cookiecutter`` command with a command line argument referencing this
 template.
 
-The easiest method is to reference this template via its GitHub URL (where 'gh'
-is a shortened form for GitHub):
+The easiest method (which will fail if ``git`` is not installed) is to
+reference this template via its GitHub URL (where 'gh' is a shortened
+form for GitHub):
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     (cc) $ cookiecutter gh:boltronics/cookiecutter-python-project
 
-Alternatively, if you have cloned a local copy of this template you can
-reference it directly:
+Alternatively, if you have cloned or downloaded a local copy of this
+template, you can reference it directly:
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     (cc) $ cookiecutter path/to/cookiecutter-python-project
 
@@ -115,12 +210,13 @@ shown in order.
 Once you have generated your new Python package project you can exit the
 cookiecutter virtual environment as it is no longer required.
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     (cc) $ deactivate
     $
 
 
+--------------------
 Manual Modifications
 --------------------
 
@@ -141,6 +237,7 @@ using the new project.
   <https://pypi.python.org/pypi?:action=list_classifiers>`_.
 
 
+=======
 Example
 =======
 
@@ -161,7 +258,7 @@ and hyphens in it. The package display name is first converted to lowercase
 text and then any spaces or hyphens are converted to underscores to produce a
 Python package name.
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     (cc) $ cookiecutter gh:boltronics/cookiecutter-python-project
     [1/10] package_display_name (Package-Name): abc 123
@@ -187,18 +284,18 @@ Python package name.
 
 The project has been created in the ``abc_123`` directory.
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ cd abc_123
 
 If you are planning to use git, it might be a good idea to create a
 new repository at this point.
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ git init
     $ git add .
-    $ git commit -m 'Initial cookiecutter-python-project setup'
+    $ git commit -m "Initial cookiecutter-python-project setup"
 
 With that out of the way, it will be easy to use git to undo any
 potential mistakes made while experimenting.
@@ -210,7 +307,7 @@ First, let's enter a project-specific virtual environment. Hatch
 will install any of the project's dependencies (if added to pyproject.toml) as well as
 the project itself as an editable package.
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ hatch shell
     (abc_123) $
@@ -224,7 +321,7 @@ There are a number of other virtual environments available to you, and
 most of these have their own packages and scripts to ease
 development. You can bring up a summary like so:
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ hatch env show
                             Standalone
@@ -261,7 +358,7 @@ development. You can bring up a summary like so:
 
 You can enter use these virtual environments like so:
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ hatch shell types
     (types) $ pip freeze
@@ -294,7 +391,7 @@ If you have make installed, the included Makefile provides handy
 shortcuts for various Hatch commands and the configured scripts. You
 can print a summary of options via the `make help` command, like so:
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ make help
 
@@ -323,10 +420,12 @@ can print a summary of options via the `make help` command, like so:
     dist-test                      - test a wheel distribution package
     dist-upload                    - upload a wheel distribution package
 
+    $
+
 
 Here is an example of one in action:
 
-.. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: shell-session
 
     $ make test-verbose
     ────────────────────────────── hatch-test.py3.13 ───────────────────────────────
@@ -384,6 +483,7 @@ Here is an example of one in action:
     $
 
 
+=====================================
 Suggestions? Contributions? Problems?
 =====================================
 

{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/Makefile

@@ -1,9 +1,22 @@
 # This makefile has been created to help developers perform common actions.
-# Most actions assume it is operating in a virtual environment where the
-# python command links to the appropriate virtual environment Python.
 
 MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
-GIT := $(shell command -v git)
+ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
+	UNAME_S := Windows
+else
+	UNAME_S := $(shell uname -s)
+endif
+
+# Set GIT variable based on the operating system
+ifeq ($(UNAME_S), Linux)
+	GIT := $(shell command -v git)
+endif
+ifeq ($(UNAME_S), Darwin)
+	GIT := $(shell command -v git)
+endif
+ifeq ($(UNAME_S), Windows)
+	GIT := $(shell where git)
+endif
 
 
 define CHECK_GIT
@@ -21,11 +34,16 @@ endef
 
 # help: help                           - display makefile help information
 .PHONY: help
+ifeq ($(UNAME_S), Windows)
+help:
+	@powershell -File scripts/generate_help.ps1 -MakefilePath Makefile
+else
 help:
 	@grep "^#\shelp:" Makefile | \
 		grep -v grep | \
 		sed 's/\# help\: //' | \
 		sed 's/\# help\://'
+endif
 
 
 # help: venv                           - enter a dev virtual environment
@@ -143,10 +161,18 @@ dist:
 
 # help: dist-test                      - test a wheel distribution package
 .PHONY: dist-test
+ifeq ($(UNAME_S), Windows)
+dist-test: dist
+	@cd dist && \
+	@powershell \
+		-File ../tests/test-dist.ps1 \
+			./{{cookiecutter.package_name}}-*-py3-none-any.whl
+else
 dist-test: dist
 	@cd dist && \
 	../tests/test-dist.bash \
 		./{{cookiecutter.package_name}}-*-py3-none-any.whl
+endif
 
 
 # help: dist-upload                    - upload a wheel distribution package

{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/pyproject.toml

@@ -111,12 +111,7 @@ extra-dependencies = [
 
 [tool.hatch.envs.docs.scripts]
 build = [
-  """
-  rm -rf \
-    docs/source/api/sitemap_generator*.rst \
-    docs/source/api/modules.rst \
-    docs/build/*
-  """,
+  "python scripts/cleanup_docs.py",
   "sphinx-build -M html docs/source docs/build",
 ]
 build-dummy = [

{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/scripts/cleanup_docs.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+"""Remove docs build files and generated API docs"""
+
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+
+paths = [
+    "docs/build",
+    "docs/source/api/modules.rst",
+    "docs/source/api/{{cookiecutter.package_name}}*.rst",
+]
+
+for path in paths:
+    p = Path(path)
+    if p.exists():
+        if p.is_dir():
+            shutil.rmtree(p)
+        else:
+            p.unlink()

{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/scripts/generate_help.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+param (
+    [string]$MakefilePath = "Makefile"
+)
+
+if (Test-Path $MakefilePath) {
+    Get-Content $MakefilePath | Select-String '^#\shelp:' | ForEach-Object {
+        $_.Line -replace '# help: ', '' -replace '# help:', ''
+    }
+} else {
+    Write-Error "Makefile not found at path: $MakefilePath"
+}