# Python Distutils Module

The `distutils` package provides support for building and installing additional modules into a Python installation. The new modules may be either 100%-pure Python, or may be extension modules written in C, or may be collections of Python packages which include modules coded in both Python and C.

**Note: The `distutils` package is deprecated as of Python 3.10 and was removed in Python 3.12. Its functionality for specifying package builds has been replaced by `setuptools` and `packaging`.**

## Importing the Module

```python
import distutils.core
```

## Basic Usage (`setup.py`)

The core of `distutils` is the `setup` function. A typical `setup.py` script looks like this:

```python
from distutils.core import setup

setup(name='MyApp',
      version='1.0',
      description='My Application',
      author='Me',
      author_email='me@example.com',
      url='https://www.example.com',
      packages=['myapp'],
     )
```

## Common Commands

Once you have a `setup.py`, you can run various commands from the terminal.

### Building

```bash
python setup.py build
```

### Installing

```bash
python setup.py install
```

### Creating a Source Distribution

```bash
python setup.py sdist
```

## Migration

Since `distutils` is removed in Python 3.12, users should migrate to `setuptools`. The usage is largely compatible.

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