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id="python-packaging-user-guide"> <h1>Python Packaging User Guide<a class="headerlink" href="#python-packaging-user-guide" title="Link to this heading">#</a></h1> <div class="toctree-wrapper compound"> </div> <p>Welcome to the <em>Python Packaging User Guide</em>, a collection of tutorials and references to help you distribute and install Python packages with modern tools.</p> <p>This guide is maintained on <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/pypa/packaging.python.org">GitHub</a> by the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.pypa.io/en/latest/" title="(in PyPA)"><span class="xref std std-doc">Python Packaging Authority</span></a>. We happily accept <a class="reference internal" href="contribute/"><span class="doc">contributions and feedback</span></a>. 😊</p> <section id="overview-and-flow"> <h2>Overview and Flow<a class="headerlink" href="#overview-and-flow" title="Link to this heading">#</a></h2> <div class="admonition note"> <p class="admonition-title">Note</p> <p>Building your understanding of Python packaging is a journey. Patience and continuous improvement are key to success. The overview and flow sections provide a starting point for understanding the Python packaging ecosystem.</p> </div> <p>The <a class="reference internal" href="overview/"><span class="doc">Overview of Python Packaging</span></a> explains Python packaging and its use when preparing and distributing projects. This section helps you build understanding about selecting the tools and processes that are most suitable for your use case. It includes what packaging is, the problems that it solves, and key considerations.</p> <p>To get an overview of the workflow used to publish your code, see <a class="reference internal" href="flow/"><span class="doc">packaging flow</span></a>.</p> </section> <section id="tutorials"> <h2>Tutorials<a class="headerlink" href="#tutorials" title="Link to this heading">#</a></h2> <p>Tutorials walk through the steps needed to complete a project for the first time. Tutorials aim to help you succeed and provide a starting point for future exploration. The <a class="reference internal" href="tutorials/"><span class="doc">Tutorials</span></a> section includes:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li><p>A <a class="reference internal" href="tutorials/installing-packages/"><span class="doc">tutorial on installing packages</span></a></p></li> <li><p>A <a class="reference internal" href="tutorials/managing-dependencies/"><span class="doc">tutorial on managing application dependencies</span></a> in a version controlled project</p></li> <li><p>A <a class="reference internal" href="tutorials/packaging-projects/"><span class="doc">tutorial on packaging and distributing</span></a> your project</p></li> </ul> </section> <section id="guides"> <h2>Guides<a class="headerlink" href="#guides" title="Link to this heading">#</a></h2> <p>Guides provide steps to perform a specific task. Guides are more focused on users who are already familiar with Python packaging and are looking for specific information.</p> <p>The <a class="reference internal" href="guides/"><span class="doc">Guides</span></a> section provides “how to” instructions in three major areas: package installation; building and distributing packages; miscellaneous topics.</p> </section> <section id="explanations-and-discussions"> <h2>Explanations and Discussions<a class="headerlink" href="#explanations-and-discussions" title="Link to this heading">#</a></h2> <p>The <a class="reference internal" href="discussions/"><span class="doc">Discussions</span></a> section for in-depth explanations and discussion about topics, such as:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="discussions/deploying-python-applications/"><span class="doc">Deploying Python applications</span></a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="discussions/pip-vs-easy-install/"><span class="doc">pip vs easy_install</span></a></p></li> </ul> </section> <section id="reference"> <h2>Reference<a class="headerlink" href="#reference" title="Link to this heading">#</a></h2> <ul class="simple"> <li><p>The <a class="reference internal" href="specifications/"><span class="doc">PyPA specifications</span></a> section for packaging interoperability specifications.</p></li> <li><p>The list of <a class="reference internal" href="key_projects/"><span class="doc">other projects</span></a> maintained by members of the Python Packaging Authority.</p></li> <li><p>The <a class="reference internal" href="glossary/"><span class="doc">Glossary</span></a> for definitions of terms used in Python packaging.</p></li> </ul> </section> </section> </article> </div> <footer> <div class="related-pages"> <a class="next-page" href="overview/"> <div class="page-info"> <div class="context"> <span>Next</span> </div> <div class="title">Overview of Python Packaging</div> </div> <svg class="furo-related-icon"><use href="#svg-arrow-right"></use></svg> </a> </div> <div class="bottom-of-page"> <div class="left-details"> <div class="copyright"> Copyright © 2013–2020, PyPA </div> Made with <a href="https://www.sphinx-doc.org/">Sphinx</a> and <a class="muted-link" href="https://pradyunsg.me">@pradyunsg</a>'s <a href="https://github.com/pradyunsg/furo">Furo</a> <div class="last-updated"> Last updated on Nov 24, 2024</div> </div> <div class="right-details"> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <aside class="toc-drawer"> <div class="toc-sticky toc-scroll"> <div class="toc-title-container"> <span class="toc-title"> On this page </span> </div> <div class="toc-tree-container"> <div class="toc-tree"> <ul> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#">Python Packaging User Guide</a><ul> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#overview-and-flow">Overview and Flow</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#tutorials">Tutorials</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#guides">Guides</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#explanations-and-discussions">Explanations and Discussions</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#reference">Reference</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </aside> </div> </div><script src="_static/documentation_options.js?v=187304be"></script> <script src="_static/doctools.js?v=888ff710"></script> <script src="_static/sphinx_highlight.js?v=dc90522c"></script> <script src="_static/scripts/furo.js?v=32e29ea5"></script> <script src="_static/tabs.js?v=3ee01567"></script> <script src="_static/clipboard.min.js?v=a7894cd8"></script> <script src="_static/copybutton.js?v=cb5fb026"></script> <script data-domain="packaging.python.org" defer="defer" src="https://plausible.io/js/script.js"></script> </body> </html>