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+This directory contains a number of Python programs that are useful
+while building or extending Python.
+
+bgen		Generate complete extension modules from a
+		description.  Still under development!
+
+freeze		Create a stand-alone executable from a Python program.
+
+modulator	Interactively generate boiler plate for an extension
+		module.  Requires Tk.
+
+scripts		A number of useful single-file programs, e.g. for
+		converting old Python sources to the current language
+		definition.