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authorPJ Eby <distutils-sig@python.org>2005-11-02 23:57:44 +0000
committerPJ Eby <distutils-sig@python.org>2005-11-02 23:57:44 +0000
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Fix documentation typos, and note that Python 2.4 is required on 64-bit
platforms (due to a bugfix in zipimport.c that was never backported to the 2.3 branch). --HG-- branch : setuptools extra : convert_revision : svn%3A6015fed2-1504-0410-9fe1-9d1591cc4771/sandbox/trunk/setuptools%4041378
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@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ Building and Distributing Packages with ``setuptools``
======================================================
``setuptools`` is a collection of enhancements to the Python ``distutils``
-(for Python 2.3 and up) that allow you to more easily build and distribute
-Python packages, especially ones that have dependencies on other packages.
+(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.
Packages built and distributed using ``setuptools`` look to the user like
ordinary Python packages based on the ``distutils``. Your users don't need to
@@ -88,6 +89,8 @@ steps.
To install setuptools, first download `ez_setup.py`_ and run it; this will
automatically download and install the appropriate egg for your Python version.
+(You will need at least Python 2.3.5, or if you are on a 64-bit platform,
+Python 2.4.)
.. _ez_setup.py: `bootstrap module`_