Migrate python binding from setup.py to pyproject

[carlosrodfern]

setup.py commands install and build have been deprecated for some years. The setup.py install command is expected to be removed in October 2025.

This issue is to migrate the existing python binding project to use pyproject.toml.

The main motivation is the attempt to complete the removal of the setup.py based build in Fedora Linux.

Thank you!

[ofalk]

Hi @carlosrodfern !
Sorry for the late reply. I know everything should be migrated to pyproject.toml and it has been on my mind since quite a while. Let me look into it.

[ofalk]

This should be working with the latest code in the devel branch. Can you please have a look and confirm?

[ofalk]

IMO, the latest release (1.18.2) should resolve this issue.