Support exporting as setup.py

[frostming]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Describe the solution you'd like

[lazarillo]

I don't understand why this was closed. The code clearly says that it is not implemented yet:

def export(project: Project, candidates: list, options: Any | None) -> str:
    raise NotImplementedError()

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What am I missing?

[frostming]

Supporting it is not in the plan.

[pawamoy]

It was removed later, when switching to the new backend, which does not support it: 7894d18#diff-508d4fe890214310b46011513969196b21755b8a9b2019578ad1120787c3dc84

[frostming]

Yes, that was an action towards supporting unspecific build backends. Since converting pyproject.toml, especially the build config depends on what build backend you are using. PDM doesn't have enough knowledge to convert it.

[lazarillo]

Should I make a PR to update the docs to clarify this?

[frostming]

Should I make a PR to update the docs to clarify this?

Go ahead

[lazarillo]

Here it is: #2481