Python distutils allows users to associate a range of metadata information when packaging and distributing python-based applications or source code.

Property Python Distutils (PyPI)
programmingLanguage classifiers['Programming Language']
applicationCategory classifiers['Topic']
downloadUrl download_url
operatingSystem classifiers['Operating System']
softwareRequirements install_requires
author author
keywords keywords
license license
version Version
description description, long_description
name name
url url
email author_email
maintainer maintainer / maintainer_email
developmentStatus classifiers['Development Status']