Warn the user if MANIFEST.in is missing (#31)

mgedmin · Oct 1, 2014 · df7861b · df7861b
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diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ Changelog
 0.22 (unreleased)
 -----------------
 
+* Warn the user if MANIFEST.in is missing  (`issue #31
+  <https://github.com/mgedmin/check-manifest/issues/31>`__).
+
 * Fix IOError when files listed under version control are missing (`issue #32
   <https://github.com/mgedmin/check-manifest/issues/32>`__).
 

diff --git a/check_manifest.py b/check_manifest.py
@@ -628,6 +628,10 @@ def check_manifest(source_tree='.', create=False, update=False,
             suggestions, unknowns = find_suggestions(missing_from_manifest)
             user_asked_for_help = update or (create and not
                                                 os.path.exists('MANIFEST.in'))
+            if 'MANIFEST.in' not in existing_source_files:
+                info_begin("no MANIFEST.in found")
+                if suggestions and not user_asked_for_help:
+                    info_end("; you can run 'check-manifest -c' to create one")
             if suggestions:
                 info("suggested MANIFEST.in rules:\n%s"
                      % format_list(suggestions))