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Python Packaging User Guide

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Dominant language: Python
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Last GitHub push: Sep 9, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
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Create a new guide for setting up a baseline Python environment Open

component: tutorials help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#396 · 18 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Nov 11, 2017
Update sdist specification section to refer to PEP 517 Open

good first issue type: enhancement

Difficulty 1/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#388 · 2 comments · Opened Oct 2, 2017
Possible reference link: "A guided tour from the Python REPL to PyPI & beyond" Open

Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 42/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#382 · 9 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Sep 28, 2017
Consider `hatch` as potential comprehensive PyPI publication toolchain Open

help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#375 · 6 comments · Opened Sep 5, 2017
Recommend dependency version management tooling based on use case Open

help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 42/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#367 · 15 comments · Opened Aug 24, 2017
Cover Go on the extension modules page? Open

help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#360 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 1, 2017
Cover Sentry's milksnake on the extension modules page Open

help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 45/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#359 · 10 comments · Opened Aug 1, 2017
Add more helper libraries to the extension modules page Open

help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#355 · 5 comments · Opened Jul 27, 2017
Add see-also links for some extension module helpers Open

good first issue help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#325 · 1 reaction · Opened Jun 15, 2017
pkg_util leaves broken packages on uninstall Open

state: needs clarification

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#314 · 15 comments · Opened May 20, 2017
Update distributing guide to prefer twine's keyring support, and discourage use of pypirc Open

component: tutorials type: enhancement

pypa/packaging.python.org#297 · 37 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 19, 2017
Document discouraged / deprecated setup arguments Open

type: enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#293 · 1 comment · Opened Apr 10, 2017
Page isn't finished: https://packaging.python.org/extensions/ Open

component: discussions type: discussion

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#284 · 6 comments · 18 reactions · Opened Mar 22, 2017
Cover "Bundled Applications" as an additional topic Open

component: discussions type: discussion

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 48/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#267 · 10 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Sep 18, 2016
Update doc to include latest PEP 513 and many linux uploads to Pypi Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#238 · 6 comments · 3 reactions · Opened May 29, 2016
Glossary: Missing a term for environment, site, .... Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#236 · 1 comment · Opened May 24, 2016
Definition of "project" Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 32/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#235 · Opened May 24, 2016
Definition: Known Good Set (KGS) Open

good first issue type: bug

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#234 · 5 comments · Opened May 24, 2016
distutils-extra in the "Non-PyPA Projects" section Open

help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#228 · 1 comment · Opened Feb 22, 2016
New tutorials: write section to walk through installing and uninstalling a package Open

component: tutorials

pypa/packaging.python.org#201 · 5 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 8, 2015
New tutorials: write section to describe sources of packages Open

component: tutorials

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 55/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#200 · 2 comments · Opened Dec 7, 2015
New tutorials: write section to define and describe "package" Open

component: tutorials

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 48/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#199 · 7 comments · Opened Dec 7, 2015
Write prerequisites section for new packaging tutorials Open

component: tutorials

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 48/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#196 · 7 comments · Opened Dec 3, 2015
Write introduction to new packaging tutorials Open

component: tutorials

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#195 · 4 comments · Opened Dec 3, 2015
move package_data and data_files to an Additional Topic Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#178 · 3 comments · Opened Oct 17, 2015
citation for distutils security flaw Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 25/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#144 · Opened Mar 17, 2015
document how a python project should document installing itself Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#131 · 6 comments · Opened Dec 29, 2014
how to update and upgrade a project on pypi Open

component: tutorials help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#114 · 5 comments · Opened Oct 18, 2014
Provide packagers with clarification on pythonhosted.org Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#108 · 15 comments · Opened Oct 5, 2014
Consider switching to "python -m pip" in examples Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#107 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 5, 2014
Articulate distinction between "library" and "application" projects Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#100 · 13 comments · Opened Sep 30, 2014
Document the license argument to setup.py Open

good first issue help wanted type: enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#95 · 16 comments · Opened Sep 28, 2014
API/ABI difference needs to be explained Open

good first issue

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

pypa/packaging.python.org#47 · 6 comments · Opened Apr 4, 2014

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