Custom xml path for Python Toolbox tools

[AustinMilt]

I would like to be able to specify the path to the .xml file to be used by my Python Toolbox (.pyt) for tools within the toolbox. The current setup causes a lot of clutter in the Toolbox folder.

[HannesZiegler]

Thank you for your submission, and apologies for the very late response. Your post was only recently redirected to the correct ideas exchange for Python/ArcPy ideas.

We will be closing this idea in favor of the idea outlined here Document Python Toolboxes (.pyt) in Source Code - Esri Community. This idea has gotten our attention as it is very popular and would address your concern by eliminating the need for an .xml.

Thank you for your understading