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Distributing Python Modules

Greg Ward

E-mail: gward@python.net

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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• Contents
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Concepts & Terminology
  • 2.1 A simple example
  • 2.2 General Python terminology
  • 2.3 Distutils-specific terminology
• 3 Writing the Setup Script
  • 3.1 Listing whole packages
  • 3.2 Listing individual modules
  • 3.3 Describing extension modules
    • 3.3.1 Extension names and packages
    • 3.3.2 Extension source files
    • 3.3.3 Preprocessor options
    • 3.3.4 Library options
• 4 Writing the Setup Configuration File
• 5 Creating a Source Distribution
  • 5.1 The manifest and manifest template
  • 5.2 Manifest-related options
• 6 Creating Built Distributions
• 7 Examples
  • 7.1 Pure Python distribution (by module)
  • 7.2 Pure Python distribution (by package)
  • 7.3 Single extension module
  • 7.4 Multiple extension modules
  • 7.5 Putting it all together
• 8 Extending the Distutils
  • 8.1 Extending existing commands
  • 8.2 Writing new commands
• 9 Reference
  • 9.1 Building modules: the build command family
    • 9.1.1 build
    • 9.1.2 build_py
    • 9.1.3 build_ext
    • 9.1.4 build_clib
  • 9.2 Installing modules: the install command family
    • 9.2.1 install_lib
    • 9.2.2 install_data
    • 9.2.3 install_scripts
  • 9.3 Cleaning up: the clean command
  • 9.4 Creating a source distribution: the sdist command
  • 9.5 Creating a ``built'' distribution: the bdist command family
    • 9.5.1 blib
    • 9.5.2 blib_dumb
    • 9.5.3 blib_rpm
    • 9.5.4 blib_wise
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