def __init__(self, assets_dir=None, requirements_file="requirements.yml"):
        self.assets_dir = assets_dir or Path(".") / "assets"
        self.requirements = GroupedRequirements()
        self.requirements.load(requirements_file)
        self.temp_dir = mkdtemp()
def set_submodule(self, submodule: 'Submodule') -> None:
        """Set this instance's submodule. It must be called before
        the first write operation begins"""
        self._smref = weakref.ref(submodule)