PDM Build Backend

library 2.4.8 ·python

✓ verified May 20, 2026 △ install stale

pdm-backend is the PEP 517 compliant build backend utilized by PDM, a modern Python package manager. It supports the latest packaging standards for building source distributions (sdist) and wheels, including dynamic versioning from SCM, flexible metadata definition in pyproject.toml, and handling of various project layouts. The current version is 2.4.8, with a regular release cadence to incorporate new features and bug fixes.

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