# Distributing Python Modules

Greg Ward
Anthony Baxter

Python Software Foundation
Email: distutils-sig@python.org

Release 2.4
30 November 2004

### 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.