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4  Distributing Python Modules (Legacy version)
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7:Authors: Greg Ward, Anthony Baxter
8:Email: distutils-sig@python.org
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10.. seealso::
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12   :ref:`distributing-index`
13      The up to date module distribution documentations
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15This document describes the Python Distribution Utilities ("Distutils") from
16the module developer's point of view, describing how to use the Distutils to
17make Python modules and extensions easily available to a wider audience with
18very little overhead for build/release/install mechanics.
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20.. note::
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22   This guide only covers the basic tools for building and distributing
23   extensions that are provided as part of this version of Python. Third party
24   tools offer easier to use and more secure alternatives. Refer to the `quick
25   recommendations section <https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/current/>`__
26   in the Python Packaging User Guide for more information.
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29.. toctree::
30   :maxdepth: 2
31   :numbered:
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33   introduction.rst
34   setupscript.rst
35   configfile.rst
36   sourcedist.rst
37   builtdist.rst
38   packageindex.rst
39   examples.rst
40   extending.rst
41   commandref.rst
42   apiref.rst
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