====================================================== Guides on backward compatibility & deprecated practice ====================================================== ``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 changed_keywords dependency_links python_eggs easy_install zip_safe resource_extraction distutils/index distutils-legacy functionalities commands