winpython
diff --git a/‎winpython/utils.py
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@@ -683,86 +683,6 @@ def get_source_package_infos(fname):
         return match.groups()[:2]
 
 
-def build_wininst(
-    root,
-    python_exe=None,
-    copy_to=None,
-    architecture=None,
-    verbose=False,
-    installer='bdist_wininst',
-):
-    """Build wininst installer from Python package located in *root*
-    and eventually copy it to *copy_to* folder.
-    Return wininst installer full path."""
-    if python_exe is None:
-        python_exe = sys.executable
-    assert Path(python_exe).is_file()
-    cmd = [python_exe, 'setup.py', 'build']
-    if architecture is not None:
-        archstr = (
-            'win32' if architecture == 32 else 'win-amd64'
-        )
-        cmd += [f'--plat-name={archstr}']
-    cmd += [installer]
-    # root = a tmp dir in windows\tmp,
-    if verbose:
-        subprocess.call(cmd, cwd=root)
-    else:
-        p = subprocess.Popen(
-            cmd,
-            cwd=root,
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-        )
-        p.communicate()
-        p.stdout.close()
-        p.stderr.close()
-    distdir = str(Path(root) / 'dist')
-    if not Path(distdir).is_dir():
-        raise RuntimeError(
-            "Build failed: see package README file for further"
-            " details regarding installation requirements.\n\n"
-            "For more concrete debugging infos, please try to build "
-            "the package from the command line:\n"
-            "1. Open a WinPython command prompt\n"
-            "2. Change working directory to the appropriate folder\n"
-            "3. Type `python setup.py build install`"
-        )
-    pattern = WININST_PATTERN.replace(
-        r'(win32|win\-amd64)', archstr
-    )
-    for distname in os.listdir(distdir):
-        match = re.match(pattern, distname)
-        if match is not None:
-            break
-        # for wheels (winpython here)
-        match = re.match(SOURCE_PATTERN, distname)
-        if match is not None:
-            break
-        match = re.match(WHEELBIN_PATTERN, distname)
-        if match is not None:
-            break
-    else:
-        raise RuntimeError(
-            f"Build failed: not a pure Python package? {distdir}"
-        )
-    src_fname = str(Path(distdir) / distname)
-    if copy_to is None:
-        return src_fname
-    else:
-        dst_fname = str(Path(copy_to) / distname)
-        shutil.move(src_fname, dst_fname)
-        if verbose:
-            print(
-                (
-                    f"Move: {src_fname} --> {dst_fname}"
-                )
-            )
-            # remove tempo dir 'root' no more needed
-            shutil.rmtree(root, onerror=onerror)
-        return dst_fname
-
-
 def buildflit_wininst(
     root,
     python_exe=None,