Building the Python Modules

The protegrity-developer-python repository is part of the Protegrity AI Developer Edition suite. This repository provides the Python module for integrating Protegrity’s Data Discovery and Protection APIs into GenAI and traditional applications. Customize, compile, and use the module as per your requirement.

Note: This module should only be built and used if the source and default behavior are to be changed. Ensure that the Protegrity AI Developer Edition is running before installing this module.
For setup instructions, refer to installation steps.

Prerequisites

• Git
• Python >= 3.12.11
• pip
• Python Virtual Environment
• Uninstall the protegrity_developer_python module from the Python virtual environment if it is already installed.

  pip uninstall protegrity_developer_python
  

Build the protegrity-developer-python module

1. Clone the repository.

   git clone https://github.com/Protegrity-Developer-Edition/protegrity-developer-python.git
   

   FOR TESTING:

   git clone git@source.protegrity.com:developer-edition/protegrity-developer-python.git
   

2. Navigate to the protegrity-developer-python directory in the cloned location.

3. Optional: Update the files in the Python source directory as required.

4. Activate the Python virtual environment.

5. Install the dependencies.

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

6. Build and install the Python module by running the following command from the root directory of the repository.

   pip install .
   

   The installation completes and the success message is displayed.