-.\" $OpenBSD: python-module.5,v 1.10 2024/04/14 12:09:28 sthen Exp $
+.\" $OpenBSD: python-module.5,v 1.11 2024/04/17 13:34:23 sthen Exp $
.\"
.\" Copyright (c) 2008 Marc Espie
.\"
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-.Dd $Mdocdate: April 14 2024 $
+.Dd $Mdocdate: April 17 2024 $
.Dt PYTHON-MODULE 5
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Ev MODPY_BUILD_DEPENDS ,
and sets
.Ev MODPY_PYTEST .
-In rare cases, the build backend is distributed with the software
-itself and
+In cases where a less common backend is used, or where the build backend is
+distributed with the software itself,
.Ev MODPY_PYBUILD
-can be set to bootstrap to use this mechanism without adding a dependency
-for another backend.
+can be set to other to use the PEP 517 mechanism without adding a dependency
+for a backend.
.Pp
Older ports using setuptools still set
.Ev MODPY_SETUPTOOLS