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setuptools
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I'm a newbie to Python 3.6 running on Windows 10.
I expected to go to the Python doc and find a module called 'setuptools' and then a function called 'setup' within that module. But when I hit F1 within the Shell and search for 'setuptools' under the INDEX tab I don't see it. How come?
Thanks,
Dan
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#2
It's better to use the online documentation.
Setuptools can be confusing as it has it own documentation site that not part of Python doc.
Setuptool is also under the wings of Python Packaging Authority.
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(Jun-29-2018, 09:05 PM)snippsat Wrote: It's better to use the online documentation.
Setuptools can be confusing as it has it own documentation site that not part of Python doc.
Setuptool is also under the wings of Python Packaging Authority.

Thanks very much - never would have known that and thought I was misunderstanding the doc.
I suppose you are suggesting that the doc at the Python website will always be more current than the doc on my PC (via PF1). But isn't my PC's doc the one I should be using since it is consistent with what I have installed?
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(Jun-30-2018, 05:35 AM)bromberg Wrote: But isn't my PC's doc the one I should be using since it is consistent with what I have installed?
Yes is consistent,but find it easier to navigate on the online doc.
Pretty much no one use IDLE(because it's bad) other than new users.
Then there is no F1 to push for help,IDLE also use old Microsoft Compiled HTML Help format to show help(F1) which is rather ugly Sick

There are better stuff like VS Code(free), PyCharm(free community edition).
With these editors you get autocomplete and doc help automatic.
My review of VS Code.

Very easy editors that can replace IDLE Thonny, PyScripter.
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