Force setup.py to use distutils in order to break setuptools cyclic dependency. --- appdirs-1.4.0/setup.py +++ appdirs-1.4.0/setup.py @@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2 Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules """.split('\n') if c.strip()], - test_suite='test.test_api', - tests_require=tests_require, keywords='application directory log cache user', author='Trent Mick', author_email='trentm@gmail.com',