For some reason, setuptools just doesn't use wheels. The likely explanation is that setuptools are older than the wheels, and no one has updated it to use them.
Using pip install . works, however, since pip is great for wheels. In your case with python setup.py develop , which will be pip install --editable . .
So, to answer your questions:
- Yes, setup.py/setuptools will not use wheels.
- No, not at this time. But you can use pip instead of direct
setup.py .
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