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. 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. Any feedback, comments, bug reports, success reports, etc. should be reported to the Distutils SIG at If you're not yet a member of this mailing list, you can join at . WWW: http://www.python.org/sigs/distutils-sig/