Use vanilla src layout for packaging

[VigneshVSV]

It looks like its better to use the vanilla src layout to package and publish the repository instead of a custom specified deeply nested folder structure.

In this way, when new folders are added, there is no need to specify it in pyproject.toml.

Rough steps:

• Rename hololinked to src and ensure that when the package is build, all deeply nested subfolders are found in the build and importable with the same import statements currently used. This may need some additional configuration in pyproject.toml.
• remove subfolder names in pyproject.toml
• publish to test pypi using the corresponding github action. Reinstall from testpypi and ensure everything works, possibly triggering the job - "Unit Tests with test pypi". If these files are outdated and not working, fixing them would be greatly helpful.

[NtohnwiBih]

Hi @VigneshVSV,

I’m very interested in working on this issue. I’d love to help simplify the package structure by moving to a vanilla src layout, updating pyproject.toml, and ensuring the build and Test PyPI workflow works smoothly.

Could you please assign this issue to me? I’m ready to start contributing and fixing any outdated configurations if needed.

[VigneshVSV]

Hi,

Splendid. I assigned it to you.

Thanks a lot for helping out.

I created the "Unit Test with test pypi" based on the other github action "Unit test for development". Few things to note are:

• Its not necessary to do all python versions and OSes. It is sufficient to run this test on the latest python version for each OS (windows and linux) as its supposed to verify whether the built version was usable as intended and have no errors.
• We trigger the publish to testpypi first, then we trigger unit tests from test pypi (both manually in that order). It was done like that as I felt there is no need to automate this.
• If they work, the package is published to the actual pypi.

[VigneshVSV]

Also if you want, I can provide you a secret key that will help you publish into testpypi under the project name. Just let me know if you need it when you are ready.