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+# Publishing protegrity-developer-python to Conda
+
+This guide provides instructions for building and publishing the `protegrity-developer-python` package to Anaconda.org (conda) under the Protegrity organization.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
+
+1. **Anaconda or Miniconda**
+   ```bash
+   # Download and install from: https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
+   ```
+
+2. **conda-build**
+   ```bash
+   conda install conda-build
+   ```
+
+3. **anaconda-client** (for uploading to Anaconda.org)
+   ```bash
+   conda install anaconda-client
+   ```
+
+4. **Account Setup**
+   - Create an account at https://anaconda.org
+   - Create or join the "Protegrity" organization on Anaconda.org
+   - Get appropriate permissions to publish packages under the organization
+
+## Building the Conda Package
+
+### Step 1: Navigate to the Project Root
+
+```bash
+cd /home/yigalr/projects/pty-dev
+```
+
+### Step 2: Build the Package
+
+Build the conda package using the recipe in the `conda-recipe/` directory:
+
+```bash
+conda build conda-recipe/
+```
+
+This will:
+- Download the source from PyPI (or use local source if configured)
+- Create the conda package
+- Run tests to verify the package works correctly
+- Output the package location (typically in your conda-bld directory)
+
+### Step 3: Verify the Build
+
+After a successful build, conda-build will display the path to the created package, something like:
+```
+anaconda upload /path/to/conda-bld/noarch/protegrity-developer-python-1.0.0-py_0.tar.bz2
+```
+
+You can test the package locally before uploading:
+
+```bash
+# Create a test environment
+conda create -n test-protegrity python=3.12
+
+# Activate the environment
+conda activate test-protegrity
+
+# Install the locally built package
+conda install --use-local protegrity-developer-python
+
+# Test the import
+python -c "import protegrity_developer_python; import appython; print('Success!')"
+
+# Clean up
+conda deactivate
+conda env remove -n test-protegrity
+```
+
+## Publishing to Anaconda.org
+
+### Step 1: Login to Anaconda.org
+
+```bash
+anaconda login
+```
+
+Enter your Anaconda.org credentials when prompted.
+
+### Step 2: Upload the Package
+
+Upload the package to the Protegrity organization channel:
+
+```bash
+anaconda upload -u Protegrity /path/to/conda-bld/noarch/protegrity-developer-python-1.0.0-py_0.tar.bz2
+```
+
+Replace `/path/to/conda-bld/noarch/protegrity-developer-python-1.0.0-py_0.tar.bz2` with the actual path from your build output.
+
+**Options:**
+- Add `--force` to overwrite an existing package version
+- Add `--label main` to publish to the main channel (default)
+- Add `--label dev` to publish to a development channel
+
+### Step 3: Verify the Upload
+
+Visit your package page:
+```
+https://anaconda.org/Protegrity/protegrity-developer-python
+```
+
+## Installing the Published Package
+
+Once published, users can install the package using:
+
+```bash
+# Install from the Protegrity channel
+conda install -c Protegrity protegrity-developer-python
+
+# Or add the channel permanently
+conda config --add channels Protegrity
+conda install protegrity-developer-python
+```
+
+## Building from Local Source (Alternative)
+
+If you want to build from local source instead of PyPI:
+
+1. Edit `conda-recipe/meta.yaml` and uncomment the `path: ..` line in the `source` section
+2. Comment out or remove the `url` line
+3. Run the build command from the project root:
+   ```bash
+   conda build conda-recipe/
+   ```
+
+## Updating the Package
+
+To publish a new version:
+
+1. Update the version in `pyproject.toml`
+2. Update the version in `conda-recipe/meta.yaml`
+3. Increment the build number in `meta.yaml` if needed (for same version but different build)
+4. Rebuild and upload following the steps above
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Build Failures
+
+- **Missing dependencies**: Ensure all dependencies are available in conda channels
+- **Test failures**: Check the test section in `meta.yaml`
+- **Python version issues**: Verify the Python version constraints
+
+### Upload Issues
+
+- **Authentication failed**: Run `anaconda login` again
+- **Permission denied**: Ensure you have upload permissions for the Protegrity organization
+- **Package exists**: Use `--force` flag to overwrite, or increment the build number
+
+### Getting Help
+
+- Conda build documentation: https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda-build/
+- Anaconda.org documentation: https://docs.anaconda.com/anacondaorg/
+
+## CI/CD Integration (Optional)
+
+For automated publishing, you can integrate conda builds into your CI/CD pipeline:
+
+```yaml
+# Example GitHub Actions workflow snippet
+- name: Build conda package
+  run: |
+    conda install conda-build anaconda-client
+    conda build conda-recipe/
+
+- name: Upload to Anaconda
+  env:
+    ANACONDA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ANACONDA_TOKEN }}
+  run: |
+    anaconda -t $ANACONDA_TOKEN upload -u Protegrity /path/to/package/*.tar.bz2
+```
+
+Store your Anaconda token as a secret in your CI/CD system.
+
+## Package Maintenance
+
+- Regularly update dependencies
+- Test against new Python versions
+- Monitor user feedback and issues
+- Keep documentation up to date
+- Follow semantic versioning for releases
+
+## Support
+
+For issues specific to the conda package, please file an issue at:
+https://github.com/Protegrity-Developer-Edition/protegrity-developer-python/issues
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+REM Install the package using pip
+%PYTHON% -m pip install . -vv
+if errorlevel 1 exit 1
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Install the package using pip
+$PYTHON -m pip install . -vv
diff --git a/conda-recipe/meta.yaml b/conda-recipe/meta.yaml
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+{% set name = "protegrity-developer-python" %}
+{% set version = "1.0.0" %}
+
+package:
+  name: {{ name|lower }}
+  version: {{ version }}
+
+source:
+  # Building from local source
+  path: ..
+
+build:
+  number: 0
+  noarch: python
+
+requirements:
+  host:
+    - python >=3.12.11
+    - pip
+    - setuptools >=61.0
+  run:
+    - python >=3.12.11
+    - requests
+
+test:
+  imports:
+    - protegrity_developer_python
+    - appython
+  commands:
+    - pip check
+  requires:
+    - pip
+
+about:
+  home: https://www.protegrity.com/developers
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: LICENSE
+  summary: Python module for integrating Protegrity's Data Discovery and Protection APIs into GenAI and traditional applications
+  description: |
+    This repository contains two powerful modules designed to handle different aspects of data protection:
+    
+    - protegrity_developer_python - Focuses on data discovery, classification, and redaction of 
+      Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in unstructured text
+    - appython - Provides comprehensive data protection and unprotection capabilities for structured data
+    
+    Part of the Protegrity Developer Edition suite for integrating Protegrity's APIs into applications.
+  doc_url: http://developer.docs.protegrity.com
+  dev_url: https://github.com/Protegrity-Developer-Edition/protegrity-developer-python
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - Protegrity