Merge pull request #100 from ecmwf/fix/init-version-import

Fix __version__ import

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Keep it human-readable, your future self will thank you!
 
 - Remove upstream dependencies from downstream-ci workflow (temporary) (#83)
 - ci: pin python versions to 3.9 ... 3.12 for checks (#93)
+- Fix `__version__` import in init
 
 ## [0.5.7](https://github.com/ecmwf/anemoi-datasets/compare/0.5.6...0.5.7) - 2024-10-09
 

src/anemoi/datasets/__init__.py

@@ -5,15 +5,21 @@
 # granted to it by virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation
 # nor does it submit to any jurisdiction.
 
-from ._version import __version__
 from .data import MissingDateError
 from .data import add_dataset_path
 from .data import add_named_dataset
 from .data import list_dataset_names
 from .data import open_dataset
 
+try:
+    # NOTE: the `_version.py` file must not be present in the git repository
+    #   as it is generated by setuptools at install time
+    from ._version import __version__  # type: ignore
+except ImportError:  # pragma: no cover
+    # Local copy or not installed with setuptools
+    __version__ = "999"
+
 __all__ = [
-    "__version__",
     "add_dataset_path",
     "add_named_dataset",
     "list_dataset_names",