Distributing Python Modules

Python 2.7

Distributing Python Modules

Authors:Greg Ward, Anthony Baxter
Email:distutils-sig@python.org
Release:2.7
Date:July 04, 2010

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.