SENAITE Extension Integration Help Request

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Problem Description

We are developing a SENAITE extension named SENAITE .helloworld, but we are encountering issues with the extension not loading correctly in a Docker environment.

Environment Information

• SENAITE Version: 2.6.0
• Deployment Method: Docker (senaite/senaite:v2.6.0)
• Operating System: Windows
• Extension Name: SENAITE .helloworld

Project Structure

d:\Projects\SENAITE \
├── docker-compose.yml
├── setup.py
└── src/
    └── SENAITE /
        ├── __init__.py
        └── helloworld/
            ├── __init__.py
            ├── configure.zcml
            ├── profiles/
            │   └── default/
            │       ├── metadata.xml
            │       └── registry.xml
            └── SENAITE .helloworld.egg-info/

Configuration Files

docker-compose.yml

services:
  instance1:
    environment:
      - PLONE_DEVELOP=src/SENAITE /helloworld
      - PLONE_PROFILES=senaite.lims:default senaite.storage:default SENAITE .helloworld:default

custom.cfg (inside container)

[buildout]
extends = buildout.cfg
develop += src/SENAITE /helloworld
eggs += senaite.storage

[plonesite]
profiles += senaite.lims:default
        senaite.storage:default
        SENAITE .helloworld:default

Attempted Solutions

1. Container Rebuild: Used docker-compose build --no-cache
2. Manual Buildout: Executed /usr/local/bin/buildout -c custom.cfg inside container
3. File Structure Verification: Confirmed all necessary __init__.py files exist
4. Configuration Check: Verified configure.zcml and profile configurations are correct
5. Cleanup Duplicate Files: Removed conflicting setup.py files

Current Status

• ✅ SENAITE system running normally (http://localhost:8081/senaite)
• ✅ senaite.storage extension successfully loaded
• ❌ SENAITE .helloworld extension not visible in management interface
• ✅ buildout process completed without errors
• ✅ Container logs show Develop: '/home/senaite/senaitelims/src/SENAITE /helloworld'

Specific Issues

1. Python Import Failure: ImportError: No module named SENAITE .helloworld
2. Extension Not Visible: Extension not shown in SENAITE management interface installed products
3. Profile Not Loaded: Extension's GenericSetup profile seems not to be recognized

Questions Needing Help

1. Package Structure: Is our package structure correct? Do we need special namespace configuration?
2. Docker Integration: Do development mode extensions require special configuration in Docker environment?
3. Debugging Methods: What methods are available to debug the extension loading process and view detailed error information?
4. Best Practices: What are the recommended project structure and configuration approaches for custom extension development?

Related File Contents

setup.py

from setuptools import setup, find_packages

setup(
    name="SENAITE .helloworld",
    version="1.0.0",
    packages=find_packages("src", exclude=["ez_setup"]),
    package_dir={"": "src"},
    namespace_packages=["SENAITE "],
    install_requires=[
        "senaite.lims>=2.6.0",
    ],
    entry_points="""
      [z3c.autoinclude.plugin]
      target = plone
      """,
)

src/SENAITE /helloworld/init.py

from bika.lims.api import get_request
from zope.i18nmessageid import MessageFactory

_ = MessageFactory('SENAITE .helloworld')

def initialize(context):
    """Initializer called when used as a Zope 2 product."""
    pass

Contact Information

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Note: We have successfully integrated the senaite.storage extension, so the basic environment should be correct. The issue likely lies in the specific configuration of our custom extension.