Is there a Python version of CPAN? [duplicate]

Question

So I've been using Perl for several years now and I'm starting to dabble a little in Python. Is there a sort of CPAN but for Python? What's the normal way to manage modules in Python? Any direction would be greatly appreciated. FWIW I use Linux so Windows-only solutions aren't really useful to me.

Answer 1

The repository formerly known as Cheese Shop.

PyPI

The Python Package Index is a repository of software for the Python programming language. There are currently 9140 packages here. To contact the PyPI admins, please use the Get help or Bug reports links.

Also, take a look at

SIG for Python Resource Cataloguing

This SIG exists in order to discuss and build a catalog of Python resources. The SIG charter is:

The Python Catalog SIG (Special Interest Group) aims at producing a master index of Python software and other resources. It will begin by figuring out what the requirements are, converging on a design for the data schema, and producing an implementation. ("Implementation" will almost certainly include mean a set of CGI scripts for browsing the catalog, and may also contain a standard library module for automatically fetching and installing modules, if the SIG decides that's a worthwhile feature.)

Answer 2

Check out Python eggs / easy_install