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5 changes: 2 additions & 3 deletions docs/setuptools.rst
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Expand Up @@ -3,9 +3,8 @@ Building and Distributing Packages with Setuptools
==================================================

``Setuptools`` is a collection of enhancements to the Python ``distutils``
that allow developers to more easily build and
distribute Python packages, especially ones that have dependencies on other
packages.
that allow developers to more easily build Python packages, including those
that have dependencies on other packages and C/C++ extension modules.

Packages built and distributed using ``setuptools`` look to the user like
ordinary Python packages based on the ``distutils``.
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Updated project description -- by :user:`Avasam`
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Expand Up @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ version = "82.0.0"
authors = [
{ name = "Python Packaging Authority", email = "distutils-sig@python.org" },
]
description = "Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages"
description = "Most extensible Python build backend with support for C/C++ extension modules"
readme = "README.rst"
classifiers = [
"Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
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