How do I do Debian packaging of a Python package?

Question

I need to write, or find, a script to create a Debian package, using package python-support, from a Python package. The Python package will be pure Python without C extensio

Answer 1

Most of the answers posted here are outdated, but fortunately a great Debian wiki post has been made recently, which explains the current best practices and describes how to build Debian packages for Python modules and applications.

• http://wiki.debian.org/Python/Packaging