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-Setuptools helpers for Rust Python extensions implemented with [PyO3](https://github.com/PyO3/pyo3) and [rust-cpython](https://github.com/dgrunwald/rust-cpython).
+`setuptools-rust` is a plugin for `setuptools` to build Rust Python extensions implemented with [PyO3](https://github.com/PyO3/pyo3) and [rust-cpython](https://github.com/dgrunwald/rust-cpython).
 
 Compile and distribute Python extensions written in Rust as easily as if
 they were written in C.
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 It is possible to use any of the `manylinux` docker images: `manylinux1`, `manylinux2010` or `manylinux2014`. (Just replace `manylinux2014` in the above instructions with the alternative version you wish to use.)
 
+### Binary wheels on macOS
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+For building wheels on macOS it is sufficient to run the `bdist_wheel` command, i.e. `setup.py bdist_wheel`.
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+To build `universal2` wheels set the `ARCHFLAGS` environment variable to contain both `x86_64` and `arm64`. Wheel-building solutions such as [`cibuildwheel`](https://github.com/joerick/cibuildwheel) set this environment variable automatically.
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 ## Commands
 
   - build - Standard build command builds all rust extensions.