Configuration and Build tools:
[https://scons.sourceforge.net/ SCons] - best of breed make replacement - Software CONStruction tool
[https://confix.sourceforge.net/ Confix] - generates input files for AutoMake
[https://vertoo.sourceforge.net/ Vertoo] - VERsion management TOOl (automates version number maintanace across several files)
[https://staff.bbhc.org/christophern/exos/rebuild/index.html Rebuild] - python module that replaces make
[https://buildbot.sourceforge.net/ BuildBot] The TwistedMatrix project has a BuildBot installed which runs the unit test suite on a variety of platforms. The BuildBot uses the Twisted framework for networking, RPC, web status delivery, persistence, and other platform needs.
[https://www.a-a-p.org/ AAP]
[https://python.domainunion.de/doc/current/lib/module-distutils.html distutils] - standard module provides support for building and installing additional modules into a Python installation