6. The Python Package Index (PyPI) — Python 2.7.18 documentation

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6. The Python Package Index (PyPI)¶

The Python Package Index (PyPI) stores metadata describing distributions packaged with distutils and other publishing tools, as well the distribution archives themselves.

Detailed instructions on using PyPI at Distributing Python Modules.