- Removes Codespell from deps, docs, and `Makefile`s
- Python version requirements in all `pyproject.toml` files now use the
`~=` (compatible release) specifier
- All dependency groups and main dependencies now use explicit lower and
upper bounds, reducing potential for breaking changes
**Description:** This PR improves the contribution setup guide by adding
comprehensive Windows-specific instructions. The changes address a
common pain point for Windows contributors who don't have `make`
installed by default, making the LangChain contribution process more
accessible across different operating systems.
The main improvements include:
- Added a dedicated "Windows Users" section with multiple installation
options for `make` (Chocolatey, Scoop, WSL)
- Provided direct `uv` commands as alternatives to all `make` commands
throughout the setup guide
- Included Windows-specific instructions for testing, formatting,
linting, and spellchecking
- Enhanced the documentation to be more inclusive for Windows developers
This change makes it easier for Windows users to contribute to LangChain
without requiring additional tool installation, while maintaining the
existing workflow for users who already have `make` available.
**Issue:** This addresses the common barrier Windows users face when
trying to contribute to LangChain due to missing `make` commands.
**Dependencies:** None required - this is purely a documentation
improvement.
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Co-authored-by: Mason Daugherty <mason@langchain.dev>
**TL;DR much of the provided `Makefile` targets were broken, and any
time I wanted to preview changes locally I either had to refer to a
command Chester gave me or try waiting on a Vercel preview deployment.
With this PR, everything should behave like normal.**
Significant updates to the `Makefile` and documentation files, focusing
on improving usability, adding clear messaging, and fixing/enhancing
documentation workflows.
### Updates to `Makefile`:
#### Enhanced build and cleaning processes:
- Added informative messages (e.g., "📚 Building LangChain
documentation...") to makefile targets like `docs_build`, `docs_clean`,
and `api_docs_build` for better user feedback during execution.
- Introduced a `clean-cache` target to the `docs` `Makefile` to clear
cached dependencies and ensure clean builds.
#### Improved dependency handling:
- Modified `install-py-deps` to create a `.venv/deps_installed` marker,
preventing redundant/duplicate dependency installations and improving
efficiency.
#### Streamlined file generation and infrastructure setup:
- Added caching for the LangServe README download and parallelized
feature table generation
- Added user-friendly completion messages for targets like `copy-infra`
and `render`.
#### Documentation server updates:
- Enhanced the `start` target with messages indicating server start and
URL for local documentation viewing.
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### Documentation Improvements:
#### Content clarity and consistency:
- Standardized section titles for consistency across documentation
files.
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- Refined phrasing and formatting in sections like "Dependency
management" and "Formatting and linting" for better readability.
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#### Enhanced workflows:
- Updated instructions for building and viewing documentation locally,
including tips for specifying server ports and handling API reference
previews.
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- Expanded guidance on cleaning documentation artifacts and using
linting tools effectively.
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#### API reference documentation:
- Improved instructions for generating and formatting in-code
documentation, highlighting best practices for docstring writing.
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### Minor Changes:
- Added support for a new package name (`langchain_v1`) in the API
documentation generation script.
- Fixed minor capitalization and formatting issues in documentation
files.
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
