python setup.py create empty directory on installation

Question

I'm trying to create an empty directory when distributing my python package on Ubuntu machines.

What I did so far is to add the following line to setup object under setup.py:

data_files=[('opt/my_project', [])

Which is not working. I thought it's because there are no files in it so I tried this:

data_files=[('opt/my_project', ['empty.txt'])

Unfortunately nothing happens in opt directory during installation. Also - there are no error messages.

What is the proper way to create an empty directory?

Answer 1

You are missing a "/" at the beginning of your path...