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| Guides on backward compatibility & deprecated practice | |
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| ``Setuptools`` has undergone tremendous changes since its first debut. As its | |
| development continues to roll forward, many of the practice and mechanisms it | |
| had established are now considered deprecated. But they still remain relevant | |
| as a plethora of libraries continue to depend on them. Many people also find | |
| it necessary to equip themselves with the knowledge to better support backward | |
| compatibility. This guide aims to provide the essential information for such | |
| objectives. | |
| .. toctree:: | |
| :maxdepth: 1 | |
| python_eggs | |
| easy_install | |
| distutils/index | |
| distutils-legacy | |
| functionalities |