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Debian Python Policy

Abstract

This document describes the packaging of Python within the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and the policy requirements for packaged Python programs and modules.

Copyright Notice

Copyright © 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006 Software in the Public Interest

This manual is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

A copy of the GNU General Public License is available as /usr/share/common-licences/GPL in the Debian GNU/Linux distribution or on the World Wide Web at The GNU Public Licence.

You can also obtain it by writing to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.

Contents

• 1 Python Packaging
  • 1.1 Versions
  • 1.2 Main package
  • 1.3 Python Interpreter
    • 1.3.1 Interpreter Name
    • 1.3.2 Interpreter Location
  • 1.4 Module Path
  • 1.5 Documentation
• 2 Packaged Modules
  • 2.1 Types of Python Modules
  • 2.2 Module Package Names
  • 2.3 Specifying Supported Versions
  • 2.4 Dependencies
  • 2.5 Provides
  • 2.6 Modules Bytecompilation
• 3 Python Programs
  • 3.1 Programs using the default python
    • 3.1.1 Programs Shipping Private Modules
  • 3.2 Programs Using a Particular Python Version
• 4 Programs Embedding Python
  • 4.1 Building Embedded Programs
  • 4.2 Embedded Python Dependencies
• 5 Interaction with Locally Installed Python Versions
• A Build Dependencies
• B Packaging Tools
  • B.1 python-support
  • B.2 python-central
  • B.3 CDBS
• C Upgrade Procedure

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Debian Python Policy