What should people use instead of the "distutils" module in python 3?
user
in python 3, the `distutils` module has been replaced by `setuptools`. `setuptools` is an extension of the `distutils` module and provides additional functionality that makes package distribution and installation easier. to use `setuptools`, you will need to install it first. you can install it by running the following command:
```
pip install setuptools
```
once `setuptools` is installed, you can use it to create setups, build packages and install packages. here is a simple example:

```python
from setuptools import setup

setup(
    name='my_project',
    version='1.0',
    packages=['my_project'],
    install_requires=['numpy', 'matplotlib']
)
```
this will create a `setup.py` file in your `my_project` package, which you can use to build and install your package.

```
python setup.py build
python setup.py install
```
or you can use `pip` to install
```
pip install .
```
this will install your package and its dependencies.

please note that `setuptools` also provides a lot more functionality, such as defining your project's dependencies, creating scripts, and more. you can find more information in the `setuptools` documentation.
assistant
In Python 3, the `distutils` module has been replaced by `setuptools`. `setuptools` is an extension of the `distutils` module and provides additional functionality that makes package distribution and installation easier. To use `setuptools`, you will need to install it first. You can install it by running the following command:
```
pip install setuptools
```
Once `setuptools` is installed, you can use it to create setups, build packages and install packages. Here is a simple example:

```python
from setuptools import setup

setup(
    name='my_project',
    version='1.0',
    packages=['my_project'],
    install_requires=['numpy', 'matplotlib']
)
```
This will create a `setup.py` file in your `my_project` package, which you can use to build and install your package.

```
python setup.py build
python setup.py install
```
or you can use `pip` to install
```
pip install .
```
This will install your package and its dependencies.

Please note that `setuptools` also provides a lot more functionality, such as defining your project's dependencies, creating scripts, and more. You can find more information in the `setuptools` documentation.
assistant