.. _distutils-index: ############################### Distributing Python Modules ############################### :Authors: Greg Ward, Anthony Baxter :Email: distutils-sig@python.org 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. .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :numbered: introduction.rst setupscript.rst configfile.rst sourcedist.rst builtdist.rst packageindex.rst examples.rst extending.rst commandref.rst apiref.rst