Distributing Python Modules (Legacy version)

Authors

Greg Ward, Anthony Baxter

Email

distutils-sig@python.org

See also

Distributing Python Modules

The up to date module distribution documentations

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.

Note

This guide only covers the basic tools for building and distributing extensions that are provided as part of this version of Python. Third party tools offer easier to use and more secure alternatives. Refer to the quick recommendations section in the Python Packaging User Guide for more information.