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Project Summary
setuptools is a collection of enhancements to the Python distutils (for Python 2.3.5 and up on most platforms; 64-bit platforms require a minimum of Python 2.4) that allow you to more easily build and distribute Python packages, especially ones that have dependencies on other packages.
In a Nutshell, setuptools...
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has a well established, mature codebase
maintained by a very large development team
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took an estimated 14 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in December, 1998
ending with its most recent commit 12 days ago
Quick Reference
https://github.com/pypa/setuptools
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