1.. _distutils-index: 2 3############################################## 4 Distributing Python Modules (Legacy version) 5############################################## 6 7:Authors: Greg Ward, Anthony Baxter 8:Email: distutils-sig@python.org 9 10.. seealso:: 11 12 :ref:`distributing-index` 13 The up to date module distribution documentations 14 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. 19 20.. note:: 21 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. 27 28 29.. toctree:: 30 :maxdepth: 2 31 :numbered: 32 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 43