Is there a Python equivalent to CPAN?

[John Hunter]

>>>>> "GA1" == GA1 Dave Peck <c-google-1 at delver.org> writes:

    GA1> Or do I need to rely on google to help me hunt down modules
    GA1> of interest? 

No CPAN, but google is a damn fine package locator.  While googling,
don't forget to use groups.google.com.  A search for

  someword group:*python*

will usually point you to relevant packages.

JDH