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A simple, correct Python build frontend.
See the [documentation] for more information.
### Installation
`build` can be installed via `pip` or an equivalent via:
```console
$ pip install build
```
### Usage
```console
$ python -m build
```
This will build the package in an isolated environment, generating a
source-distribution and wheel in the directory `dist/`.
See the [documentation] for full information.
### Common arguments
- `--sdist` (`-s`): Produce just an SDist
- `--wheel` (`-w`): Produce just a wheel
- `-C