Python package data files not installed correctly in Codespaces (hl7apy example)

[JimLoCascioCloud-Tech]

🏷️ Discussion Type

Bug

Body

Summary:
When installing hl7apy==1.3.4 inside GitHub Codespaces, the HL7 structure XML files do not load. Creating an ADT_A01 message results in only the MSH segment being available.

Expected:
Message("ADT_A01", version="2.5").children should return MSH, EVN, PID, PV1.

Actual:
Only [] is returned.

Reproduction:

Create a new Codespace

Install hl7apy==1.3.4

Run:
from hl7apy.core import Message
msg = Message("ADT_A01", version="2.5")
print(msg.children)

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[henry-collins101]

I’ve seen this happen when hl7apy can’t find its HL7 structure definition files. The package installs, but the XML resources may be missing or not included correctly in the Codespaces environment. Check the installed package contents (especially the hl7apy/structures folder) and try reinstalling with a clean environment (pip uninstall hl7apy && pip install --no-cache-dir hl7apy==1.3.4). If the files are missing after install, it’s likely a packaging/resource path issue rather than your code.

[JimLoCascioCloud-Tech]

My apologies for wasting this space with a mistake that was generated during Vibe Coding. Copilot insisted that there was a problem, but Gemini said there wasn't. Enough said. Thanks for everyone for their cooperation.