python distutils does not include data_files

Question

I am new to distutils.. I am trying to include few data files along with the package.. here is my code..

from distutils.core import setup

setup(name=\'Scrap         


        

Answer 1

Try removing MANIFEST, that way distutils will be forced to regenerate it.

Note: I've been using python 3.x, so I don't know if this works with 2.x or not.