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+posix_ipc is a Python module (written in C) that permits creation and 
+manipulation of POSIX inter-process semaphores, shared memory and message 
+queues on platforms supporting the POSIX Realtime Extensions a.k.a. POSIX
+1003.1b-1993. This includes nearly all Unices and Windows + Cygwin 1.7.
+
+posix_ipc is compatible with Python 2 and 3.
+
+The latest version, contact info, sample code, etc. are available on PyPI 
+and here:
+http://semanchuk.com/philip/posix_ipc/
+
+Installation is as simple as `python setup.py install`. Usage, a version 
+history, warnings, suggestions, etc. are covered in ReadMe.html.
+
+posix_ipc is free software (free as in speech and free as in beer) released
+under a 3-clause BSD license. Complete licensing information is available in 
+the LICENSE file.
+
+You might also be interested in the similar System V IPC module at:
+http://semanchuk.com/philip/sysv_ipc/