Publishing Python Modules

There are a couple of popular sites that list or host submitted Python modules.

• The Python Package Index (aka "PyPI" -- formerly known as the "Cheese Shop") is the current preferred location to list packages. It is integrated with the distutils in recent versions of Python: you can upload distribution files to PyPI so that the code will be available for downloading. See the CheeseShopTutorial or Uploading Packages to the Package Index for more information.

• The Python Cookbook, for small useful snippets of code.

In addition:

• PyPi Ranking lists PyPi above in terms of downloads, giving an indication of popularity.

• Top 400 Python Projects in Github is another list of popular projects/modules.

Your operating system distribution may have software collections. Searching for Python software can yield numerous packaged libraries and applications. For example:

• Python packages in Debian stable (see also the Debian package search page)

• Python packages in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (see also the Ubuntu package search page)

There are a few other less useful or older sites, in case you are searching for code and the above didn't help.

• Useless Python is indiscriminate, for all bits of code you don't think are worth publishing. Now apparently inactive.

• Vaults of Parnassus - a link store for Python modules. You must host files elsewhere, but this is one of the oldest and largest lists of available Python code. Now apparently inactive.

• PyCode - an older site where you could share modules. No activity since 2006.

• This wiki - if a module is relatively short

See also: Italian translation at Codice, FAQTs section on module Q&A, Code

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