fabtools.python_distribute

Python packages

This module provides tools for installing Python packages using the easy_install command provided by distribute.

fabtools.python_distribute.is_distribute_installed(use_python='python')[source]

Check if distribute is installed.

fabtools.python_distribute.install_distribute(use_python='python')[source]

Install the latest version of distribute.

from fabtools.python_distribute import *

if not is_distribute_installed():
    install_distribute()
fabtools.python_distribute.install(packages, upgrade=False, use_sudo=False, use_python='python')[source]

Install Python packages with easy_install.

Examples:

import fabtools

# Install a single package
fabtools.python_distribute.install('package', use_sudo=True)

# Install a list of packages
fabtools.python_distribute.install(['pkg1', 'pkg2'], use_sudo=True)

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