Python Module Distribution Utilities release 0.1 September 29, 1999 The Python Module Distribution Utilities, or Distutils for short, are a collection of modules that aid in the development, distribution, and installation of Python modules. (It is intended that ultimately the Distutils will grow up into a system for distributing and installing whole Python applications, but for now their scope is limited to module distributions.) The Distutils will be a standard part of Python 1.6. This release is intended to provide a wider audience an early opportunity to try out the system, improve its portability, shake out the bugs, make suggestions, and so forth. Do not expect perfection: if you're trying out this release, it should be because you want to help debug and develop, not because you need a stable, working system immediately. You can download the Distutils from the Distutils SIG home page: http://www.python.org/sigs/distutils-sig/ Any feedback, comments, bug reports, success reports, etc. should be reported to the Distutils SIG at distutils-sig@python.org If you're not yet a member of this mailing list, you can join at http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/distutils-sig Reports of minor bugs (patches are especially welcome!) can be sent directly to me (Greg Ward) at gward@python.net. Anything that expects a longer response than "Thanks for the bug report/fix!" should be directed to the SIG. <P><A HREF="http://www.python.org/sigs/distutils-sig/">Distutils 0.1</A> - early preview version of the Python Module Distribution Utilities, a collection of modules that aid in the development, distribution, and installation of Python modules; will become a standard part of Python 1.6. (29-Sep-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce@python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------