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ActivePython 2.4 documentation

Distributing Python Modules

Greg Ward

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

Anthony Baxter

Release 2.4.5
18 October 2006

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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.

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