setuptools

Most extensible Python build backend with support for C/C++ extension modules

setuptools Permissive license MIT Active ★ 2,849 v84.0.0 released 2026-08-08

Install

setuptools on PyPI

pip

pip install setuptools

uv

uv add setuptools

poetry

poetry add setuptools

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	actively maintained — 5 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-09
First released	2006-05-12
Popularity	one of the 100 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: setuptools-84.0.0-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: CPAN, PyPI, distutils, eggs, package, management

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: System :: Archiving :: PackagingTopic :: System :: Systems AdministrationTopic :: Utilities

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