This document is for an old version of Python that is no longer supported. You should install the python3 and python3-doc packages and read the Python documentation for the Python3 version packaged in this release.

# 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.