[TECH DEBT] Stop using `distutils` and, at least, switch to `setuptools` on `setup.py`
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Description
The reason being that distutils is going away on Python 3.12
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by inspecting setup.py and identifying how distutils is used. Replace that usage with setuptools while preserving the existing packaging behavior, then verify that setup.py remains compatible with Python 3.12; the issue does not name a test file or other entry point.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100