Automated Build System ?

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> I'm working on a python Package which includes some extension modules
> and unit tests. I want to automate some tasks like "build extsion
> module, then copy xxx.pyd to folder yyy and run all unit tests from
> folder zzzz".
> 
> I used google but found no hints to existing solutions.
> Can anybody help me ?

I recommend to use distutils. It can already build extension modules
and install them. For testing, you would need to supply your own test
command. Alternatively, try setuptools - there seems to be a test
command already included.

Regards,
Martin