Expand section on packaging compiled extensions :)

[sneakers-the-rat]

Creating an issue to check interest/feasibility/etc. in expanding the section on packaging with compiled extensions!

There are a bunch of moving pieces here, and I don't think we can quite arrive at a single "best practices" because of the amount of variability inherent in the problem, but I think we can get a nice starting point and compile resources for further reading.

Sketching a few of the pieces that would need to be covered:

• CD: building for multiple architectures/versions, releasing from CI/CD
• Config: setting up pyproject.toml and accessory scripts for building
• Tooling: how a sample of package managers handle extension modules
• Frameworks: e.g. Cython, pyo3, etc.
• Integration with other build systems like cmake, meson, etc.
• Typing: type stub files and ux when exposing compiled modules
• Docs: documenting build process, the code itself, and making contribution accessible

[Midnighter]

Definitely an interesting topic. I have a candidate package that can use good guidance, too.

[sneakers-the-rat]

My nefarious plan to slowly convince someone to help me write "rust for python ppl" with pyo3 as a gateway.....

[Midnighter]

I assume you would want to switch to pdm for managing a package with extensions?