readthedocs.yaml not respecting requirements_file directive

[feuGeneA]

Details

• Read the Docs project URL: https://readthedocs.org/projects/0x-order-utils/
• Build URL (if applicable): (multiple, see below)
• Read the Docs username (if applicable): feuGeneA

I have two requirements, and they seem to be supported independently, but not together.

One requirement is that my docs be built from a folder that's deep within my repo source (specifically, python-projects/order_utils/setup.py). For this I can use a requirements.txt file, and if I specify that file in Admin, Advanced settings, then the build will properly find my project.

The other requirement is that my setup.py demands Python >= 3.6. To work with this, I've put in place a readthedocs.yaml file, specifying python: version: 3.6, and it does indeed use that version of the interpreter.

However, mixing these two together does not work. The crux of my problem seems to be that the build isn't using the requirements_file specified in my readthedocs.yaml.

However, combining these two approaches does not work.

Expected Result

A build using the interpreter and requirements file specified in readthedocs.yaml.

Actual Result

Using a requirements file but no readthedocs.yaml

Processing ./python-packages/order_utils
0x-order-utils requires Python '>=3.6, <4' but the running Python is 3.5.2
You are using pip version 9.0.1, however version 18.1 is available.
You should consider upgrading via the 'pip install --upgrade pip' command.

https://readthedocs.org/projects/0x-order-utils/builds/7994051/
This shows that my requirements file works.

Using a readthedocs.yaml without specifying a requirements_file

Using base prefix '/home/docs/.pyenv/versions/3.6.2'
...
python: can't open file 'setup.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

https://readthedocs.org/projects/0x-order-utils/builds/7994020/
This build shows that my readthedocs.yaml file is getting me the interpreter I need, but of course it doesn't know how to find my setup.py.

Using a readthedocs.yaml that specifies a requirements_file

Using base prefix '/home/docs/.pyenv/versions/3.6.2'
...
python: can't open file 'setup.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

https://readthedocs.org/projects/0x-order-utils/builds/7994617/
This build shows that, even though readthedocs.yaml contains requirements_file: requirements.readthedocs.txt, the behavior is the same as when it doesn't contain that directive.

[stsewd]

requirements_file is to indicate a requirements file only, it doesn't mean to change the working directory. But I think your problem is solved, this is from your build https://readthedocs.org/projects/0x-order-utils/builds/7994617

As you can see, rtd is installing your requirements file, the next step is falling because you have checked the install project option in your dashboard (can you please check that?). RTD combines both, options from the web and from the configuration file.

Also, soon you can install a setup.py from any path #4740

[feuGeneA]

@stsewd Thank you for the 🌟stellar🌟 support! I've got everything working great now.