I am developing a python package with a C++ extension module that interops with the python code via pybind11, and which I am building using CMake (based on this answer).
I have the package installed as editable to aid in development via pip install -e .
I frequently update the C++ extension module, and each time I do so, the only way to get my changes to work has been to completely clean every build file, uninstall, then re-install the package, which mostly defeats the purpose of having an editable install for development purposes.
Is there a way to do an editable install with extension modules such that I can rebuild the module when I make changes to it without cleaning and reinstalling the whole package each time?