//tools/python

This directory is meant to contain Python code that is:

1. Not platform-specific (e.g.//tools/android/python_utils).
2. Useful to multiple other tools.

All Python code that is used by GN actions or templates within//build must live under//build, since that directory cannot have deps outside of it. However, code here can be used by GN actions or templates that live outside of//build.

When adding code to this directory, or when adding a dep onto code that lives in this directory, please consider whether or not duplicating the code would actually a better choice. Code re-use is helpful, but dependencies also come with a cost, especially when it comes to being able to test changes to shared code.