Odoo 10 - How to include Python package dependency in __manifest__

Question

If a new Odoo module requires a given Python package, is it needed or recommended to include that dependency in manifest.py as external dependency?

If so, how is that reference specifically included?

Answer 1

You can add external_dependencies in manifest file of module as following :

"external_dependencies": {"python": [name of library/python package,..]},

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