8.55. Setuptools-72.2.0

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# 8.55. Setuptools-72.2.0

Setuptools is a tool used to download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 35 MB

## 8.55.1. Installation of Setuptools

Build the package:

    pip3 wheel -w dist --no-cache-dir --no-build-isolation --no-deps $PWD

Install the package:

    pip3 install --no-index --find-links dist setuptools

## 8.55.2. Contents of Setuptools

Installed directory: /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/_distutils_hack, /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/pkg_resources, /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/setuptools, and /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/setuptools-72.2.0.dist-info

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