How to organize the directory used for the Python distribution module?

Question

I am creating a Python module. My question is how can I organize the distribution so that it has a directory structure similar to most standard Python modules. Is there something similar to a MakeFile in Python that has setup.py filename?

Directory structure:

 pymodule_x-y.tar.gz/ + pymodule/ + __init__.py + pymodule.py + setup.cfg + setup.py + test/ + test_case.py 

Answer 1

You have several options, including distribution of egg files, archives, etc. An excellent resource for distributing Python packages is The Hitchhiker Guide to Packaging (still under development, but good nonetheless).