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diff --git a/Doc/install/index.rst b/Doc/install/index.rst index 738aaa1..779e923 100644 --- a/Doc/install/index.rst +++ b/Doc/install/index.rst @@ -20,12 +20,20 @@ Finally, it might be useful to include all the material from my "Care and Feeding of a Python Installation" talk in here somewhere. Yow! -.. topic:: Abstract +This document describes the Python Distribution Utilities ("Distutils") from the +end-user's point-of-view, describing how to extend the capabilities of a +standard Python installation by building and installing third-party Python +modules and extensions. - This document describes the Python Distribution Utilities ("Distutils") from the - end-user's point-of-view, describing how to extend the capabilities of a - standard Python installation by building and installing third-party Python - modules and extensions. + +.. note:: + + This guide only covers the basic tools for installing extensions that are + provided as part of this version of Python. Third party tools offer easier + to use and more secure alternatives. Refer to the + `quick recommendations section + <https://python-packaging-user-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/current.html>`__ + in the Python Packaging User Guide for more information. .. _inst-intro: |