Distributing Python Modules

Greg Ward

Python Software Foundation
Email: distutils-sig@python.org

Anthony Baxter

Release 2.5.4
23rd December, 2008

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Abstract:

This document describes the Python Distribution Utilities (``Distutils'') from the module developer's point of view, describing how to use the Distutils to make Python modules and extensions easily available to a wider audience with very little overhead for build/release/install mechanics.

1. An Introduction to Distutils
2. Writing the Setup Script
3. Writing the Setup Configuration File
4. Creating a Source Distribution
- 4.1 Specifying the files to distribute
- 4.2 Manifest-related options
5. Creating Built Distributions
6. Registering with the Package Index
- 6.1 The .pypirc file
7. Uploading Packages to the Package Index
8. Examples
9. Extending Distutils
- 9.1 Integrating new commands
- 9.2 Adding new distribution types
10. Command Reference
- 10.1 Installing modules: the install command family
  - 10.1.1 install_data
  - 10.1.2 install_scripts
- 10.2 Creating a source distribution: the sdist command
11. API Reference
Module Index
Index
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