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python-setuptools for Mac

Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages

Quick answer: python-setuptools is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install python-setuptools. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5,022 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What python-setuptools is

python-setuptools is a system utility for macOS: easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install python-setuptools

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install python-setuptools.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install python-setuptools on Mac?

Run brew install python-setuptools in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is python-setuptools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does python-setuptools run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is python-setuptools?

It was installed 5,022 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #325 in this catalogue.

What version of python-setuptools is current?

The latest packaged version is 84.2.1.