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Packages built and distributed using ``setuptools`` look to the user like
ordinary Python packages based on the ``distutils``.

Transition to PEP517
====================

Since setuptools no longer serves as the default build tool, one must explicitly
opt in (by providing a :file:`pyproject.toml` file) to use this library. The user
facing part is provided by tools such as pip and
backend interface is described :ref:`in this document <../build_meta>`. The
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quickstart provides an overview of the new workflow.

.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 1

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