evaluation/setup.py

from setuptools import setup, Extension
import os

# Allow building from .py (via Cython) if present, otherwise from .c files already generated.
use_cython = False
try:
    from Cython.Build import cythonize
    use_cython = True
except Exception:
    use_cython = False

exts = []
# Determine sources for each extension: prefer .py when cython is available and .py exists,
# otherwise use .c if present.
modules = [
    ("utils.__init__", "utils/__init__"),
    ("utils.benchmark_utils", "utils/benchmark_utils"),
]

for mod_name, base in modules:
    py = base + ".py"
    c = base + ".c"
    if use_cython and os.path.exists(py):
        exts.append(Extension(mod_name, [py]))
    elif os.path.exists(c):
        exts.append(Extension(mod_name, [c]))
    elif os.path.exists(py):
        # Cython might not be installed but .py sources exist; fall back to pure-Python install (no ext)
        # In this case, don't create an Extension; the package will use pure Python files.
        pass
    else:
        # Nothing to compile for this module; that may be fine if a compiled .so already exists.
        pass

if use_cython and exts:
    setup(
        name="my_utils_package",
        ext_modules=cythonize(
            exts,
            compiler_directives={'language_level': "3"}
        )
    )
elif exts:
    setup(
        name="my_utils_package",
        ext_modules=exts
    )
else:
    # Nothing to build; create a minimal package metadata so setup.py can be called harmlessly.
    setup(name="my_utils_package")