python-build ☆
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Description:
Simple, correct PEP 517 build frontend
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @pypa  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: python packaging build-tool pep517 development
Install: brew install python-build
About:
python-build is a standard build tool that invokes PEP 517-defined build backends to create Python packages from source. It provides a simple, correct, and reliable interface for generating both source distributions (sdists) and binary wheels, ensuring proper isolation and dependency handling during the build process.
Key Features:
  • Standardized PEP 517 compliance
  • Isolated build environments
  • Simple command-line interface
  • Supports both sdist and wheel builds
Use Cases:
  • Building Python packages for distribution
  • CI/CD pipeline package creation
  • Testing package builds before release
Alternatives:
  • pip – pip can build packages but python-build is more focused and robust for build tasks
  • setuptools – setuptools is a build backend, while python-build is a frontend that can use setuptools
Version History
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Oct 10, 2024 2:20am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9bcb5301
Oct 9, 2024 6:36pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 59b5681a
Sep 20, 2024 2:01am 0 VERSION_BUMP ee236cf6
Sep 19, 2024 6:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 11f30d0e
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