Understanding how the distribution of a python script is achieved with setuptools -

i'm looking distribute few python scripts. scripts use few separate packages such docopt , of course utilise various libraries. id able package script along needs function correctly.

from have read best way use setuptools , use of setup.py script. id know is, setuptools able identify packages , libraries being used in script , automatically copy relevant packages current location directory used 'new package' creation. or have manually find package installations on system , copy them relevant folder 'new package' creation?

ive read setuptool docs have read seems though need manually? if how know relevant packages , libraries on system?

could let me know if im understanding correctly?

ok got working.

just in case else comes across post , wants know simply.

the idea have script share, script uses various other modules, packages etc. last thing wants start scrapping them create nonworking manual package.

by creating setup.py file , specifying packages want included script can automated. automated includtion of "required packages" done during install process (so has newly shared script , installing using easy_install).

to generate distribution package script need following.

• identify packages need include (check out code).
• move script new folder (this package container).
• follow instructions in post create relevant files youd in distribution. (note "install_requires" field)
• execute python setup.py sdist commandline making sure current working directory of new package.
• your distribution package in dist dir.
• pass friends. need install setuptools/easy_install here.
• once installed can install package executing easy_install packagename-0.1.0.tar.gz. install required packages , of course script.