diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index cd0d3a1a51b366908314a0344e59074cc18edb6c..af9eb6853480d3fbb8632be3755f7aefa04f6b39 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ setup_arguments = {
     'ext_modules': CYTHON_EXTENSION_MODULES,
     'packages': list(PACKAGES),
     'package_dir': PACKAGE_DIRECTORIES,
+    'namespace_packages': ['grpc'],
     'package_data': PACKAGE_DATA,
     'install_requires': INSTALL_REQUIRES,
     'setup_requires': SETUP_REQUIRES,
diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
index 708651910607ffb686d781713f6893567821b9fd..b844a14c48d7a7991d10c8c97a6c82012646b3dc 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+# Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
 # All rights reserved.
 #
 # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -27,4 +27,5 @@
 # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+__import__('pkg_resources').declare_namespace(__name__)
 
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/bazel_deps.sh b/tools/distrib/python/bazel_deps.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4619c008875d5ee4e92a6577ca0758d652a04375
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/bazel_deps.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+cd $(dirname $0)/../../../
+
+docker build -t bazel `realpath ./tools/dockerfile/bazel/`
+docker run -v "`realpath .`:/src/grpc/" \
+  -w /src/grpc/third_party/protobuf              \
+  bazel                                          \
+  bazel query 'deps('$1')'
+
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/.gitignore b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..979704d970bf3dc61d4f5e968d693fe43809ceee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+build/
+protobuf/
+grpc_plugin/
+grpc_root/
+*.c
+*.cpp
+*.egg-info
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/__init__.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..70ac5edd48370ac77409293d23742878764020b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+__import__('pkg_resources').declare_namespace(__name__)
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/__init__.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d5ad73a74ab7203f989e1faa00976683e1d3e281
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_compiler.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_compiler.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5395f2ac1056e83236eed48a47827e1049fca1c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_compiler.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+import sys
+
+from grpc.protoc import protoc
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  protoc.run_main(sys.argv)
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_plugin.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_plugin.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3b279e2976988ed8db6ccefa8d4d51a5ccc61801
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_plugin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+import sys
+
+from grpc.protoc import protoc_plugin
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  protoc_plugin.run_main(sys.argv)
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/main.h b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/main.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..fc406a9260c5e5215c32029e3e911562511878f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/main.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+// Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+// met:
+//
+//     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+// notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+// copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+// in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+// distribution.
+//     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+// contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+// this software without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+// "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+// LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+// A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+// OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+// LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+// DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+// THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+// (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+// OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+
+// We declare `main` here since we want access to it from Cython as an extern
+// but *without* triggering a dllimport declspec when on Windows.
+int main(int argc, char *argv[]);
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/protoc.pyx b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/protoc.pyx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d987ee1ceaa2e94fb910addee16fd06efa56c4f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/protoc.pyx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from libc cimport stdlib
+
+cdef extern from "grpc/protoc/main.h":
+  int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+
+def run_main(list args not None):
+  cdef char **argv = <char **>stdlib.malloc(len(args)*sizeof(char *))
+  for i in range(len(args)):
+    argv[i] = args[i]
+  return main(len(args), argv)
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/protoc_plugin.pyx b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/protoc_plugin.pyx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d987ee1ceaa2e94fb910addee16fd06efa56c4f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/grpc/protoc/protoc_plugin.pyx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from libc cimport stdlib
+
+cdef extern from "grpc/protoc/main.h":
+  int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+
+def run_main(list args not None):
+  cdef char **argv = <char **>stdlib.malloc(len(args)*sizeof(char *))
+  for i in range(len(args)):
+    argv[i] = args[i]
+  return main(len(args), argv)
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/protoc_deps.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/protoc_deps.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5be28a77d8b12bbb2384ad7aa15be24b9136e040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/protoc_deps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+# AUTO-GENERATED BY mk_grpcio_protoc.py!
+CC_FILES=['google/protobuf/compiler/main.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/zip_writer.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/subprocess.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/ruby/ruby_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/python/python_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/plugin.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/plugin.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_oneof.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/js/js_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_string_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_string_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_shared_code_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_service.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_primitive_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_name_resolver.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_builder_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_builder.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_map_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_lazy_message_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_lazy_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_generator_factory.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_doc_comment.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_context.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_wrapper_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_source_generator_base.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_repeated_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_repeated_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_repeated_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_reflection_class.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_field_base.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_doc_comment.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_string_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_service.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/command_line_interface.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/code_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/wrappers.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/wire_format.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/type_resolver_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/time_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/message_differencer.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/json_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/utility.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/type_info_test_helper.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/type_info.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/protostream_objectwriter.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/protostream_objectsource.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/proto_writer.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/object_writer.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/json_stream_parser.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/json_objectwriter.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/json_escaping.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/field_mask_utility.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/error_listener.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/default_value_objectwriter.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/datapiece.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/field_mask_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/field_comparator.cc', 'google/protobuf/unknown_field_set.cc', 'google/protobuf/type.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/timestamp.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/text_format.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/substitute.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/mathlimits.cc', 'google/protobuf/struct.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/source_context.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/service.cc', 'google/protobuf/reflection_ops.cc', 'google/protobuf/message.cc', 'google/protobuf/map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/zero_copy_stream_impl.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/tokenizer.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/strtod.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/printer.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/gzip_stream.cc', 'google/protobuf/generated_message_reflection.cc', 'google/protobuf/field_mask.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/extension_set_heavy.cc', 'google/protobuf/empty.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/dynamic_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/duration.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/descriptor_database.cc', 'google/protobuf/descriptor.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/descriptor.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/parser.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/importer.cc', 'google/protobuf/api.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/any.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/any.cc', 'google/protobuf/wire_format_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/time.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/strutil.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/structurally_valid.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/stringprintf.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/stringpiece.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/statusor.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/status.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/once.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/int128.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/common.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/bytestream.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/atomicops_internals_x86_msvc.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/atomicops_internals_x86_gcc.cc', 'google/protobuf/repeated_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/message_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/zero_copy_stream_impl_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/zero_copy_stream.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/coded_stream.cc', 'google/protobuf/generated_message_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/extension_set.cc', 'google/protobuf/arenastring.cc', 'google/protobuf/arena.cc']
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/protoc_lib_deps.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/protoc_lib_deps.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..00a8f31069cc3e4dbe30999d10295214bd10c10f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/protoc_lib_deps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+# AUTO-GENERATED BY mk_grpcio_protoc.py!
+CC_FILES=['google/protobuf/compiler/zip_writer.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/subprocess.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/ruby/ruby_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/python/python_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/plugin.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/plugin.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_oneof.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/objectivec/objectivec_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/js/js_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/javanano/javanano_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_string_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_string_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_shared_code_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_service.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_primitive_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_name_resolver.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_builder_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message_builder.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_map_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_lazy_message_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_lazy_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_generator_factory.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum_field_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_doc_comment.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/java/java_context.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_wrapper_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_source_generator_base.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_repeated_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_repeated_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_repeated_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_reflection_class.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_field_base.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/csharp/csharp_doc_comment.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_string_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_service.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_primitive_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_message_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_helpers.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_file.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_extension.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_enum_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/cpp/cpp_enum.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/command_line_interface.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/code_generator.cc', 'google/protobuf/wrappers.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/wire_format.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/type_resolver_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/time_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/message_differencer.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/json_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/utility.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/type_info_test_helper.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/type_info.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/protostream_objectwriter.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/protostream_objectsource.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/proto_writer.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/object_writer.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/json_stream_parser.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/json_objectwriter.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/json_escaping.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/field_mask_utility.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/error_listener.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/default_value_objectwriter.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/internal/datapiece.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/field_mask_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/util/field_comparator.cc', 'google/protobuf/unknown_field_set.cc', 'google/protobuf/type.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/timestamp.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/text_format.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/substitute.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/mathlimits.cc', 'google/protobuf/struct.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/source_context.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/service.cc', 'google/protobuf/reflection_ops.cc', 'google/protobuf/message.cc', 'google/protobuf/map_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/zero_copy_stream_impl.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/tokenizer.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/strtod.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/printer.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/gzip_stream.cc', 'google/protobuf/generated_message_reflection.cc', 'google/protobuf/field_mask.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/extension_set_heavy.cc', 'google/protobuf/empty.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/dynamic_message.cc', 'google/protobuf/duration.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/descriptor_database.cc', 'google/protobuf/descriptor.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/descriptor.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/parser.cc', 'google/protobuf/compiler/importer.cc', 'google/protobuf/api.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/any.pb.cc', 'google/protobuf/any.cc', 'google/protobuf/wire_format_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/time.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/strutil.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/structurally_valid.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/stringprintf.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/stringpiece.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/statusor.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/status.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/once.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/int128.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/common.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/bytestream.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/atomicops_internals_x86_msvc.cc', 'google/protobuf/stubs/atomicops_internals_x86_gcc.cc', 'google/protobuf/repeated_field.cc', 'google/protobuf/message_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/zero_copy_stream_impl_lite.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/zero_copy_stream.cc', 'google/protobuf/io/coded_stream.cc', 'google/protobuf/generated_message_util.cc', 'google/protobuf/extension_set.cc', 'google/protobuf/arenastring.cc', 'google/protobuf/arena.cc']
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/setup.py b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/setup.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d462b6b213d0a51c74e788f782b5fdca31fcaa2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc/setup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from distutils import extension
+import os
+import os.path
+import sys
+
+import setuptools
+from setuptools.command import build_ext
+
+# TODO(atash) add flag to disable Cython use
+
+os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('.'))
+
+import protoc_deps
+import protoc_lib_deps
+
+def protoc_ext_module():
+  protoc_sources = [
+      os.path.join('third_party/protobuf/src', cc_file)
+      for cc_file in protoc_deps.CC_FILES]
+  protoc_ext = extension.Extension(
+    name='grpc.protoc.protoc',
+    sources=['grpc/protoc/protoc.pyx'] + protoc_sources,
+    include_dirs=['.', 'third_party/protobuf/src'],
+    language='c++',
+    define_macros=[('HAVE_PTHREAD', 1)],
+    extra_compile_args=['-lpthread', '-frtti'],
+  )
+  return protoc_ext
+
+def plugin_ext_module():
+  plugin_sources = [
+      'grpc_root/src/compiler/python_generator.cc',
+      'grpc_root/src/compiler/python_plugin.cc'] + [
+      os.path.join('third_party/protobuf/src', cc_file)
+      for cc_file in protoc_lib_deps.CC_FILES]
+  plugin_ext = extension.Extension(
+      name='grpc.protoc.protoc_plugin',
+      sources=['grpc/protoc/protoc_plugin.pyx'] + plugin_sources,
+      include_dirs=[
+          '.',
+          'grpc_root',
+          'grpc_root/include',
+          'third_party/protobuf/src',
+      ],
+      language='c++',
+      define_macros=[('HAVE_PTHREAD', 1)],
+      extra_compile_args=['-lpthread', '-std=c++11'],
+  )
+  return plugin_ext
+
+def maybe_cythonize(exts):
+  from Cython import Build
+  return Build.cythonize(exts)
+
+setuptools.setup(
+  name='grpcio_protoc',
+  version='0.14.0rc1',
+  license='',
+  ext_modules=maybe_cythonize([
+      protoc_ext_module(),
+      plugin_ext_module(),
+  ]),
+  scripts=[
+    'grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_compiler.py',
+    'grpc/protoc/grpc_python_protoc_plugin.py',
+  ],
+  packages=setuptools.find_packages('.'),
+  namespace_packages=['grpc'],
+  install_requires=[
+    'protobuf>=3.0.0a3',
+  ],
+)
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/MANIFEST.in b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/MANIFEST.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e6ab312f09ce3d2e5a65c6bc4a12410e56345d20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/grpcio_tools/MANIFEST.in
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+include protoc_deps.py
+include protoc_lib_deps.py
+graft grpc
+graft grpc_root
+graft third_party
diff --git a/tools/distrib/python/mk_grpcio_protoc.py b/tools/distrib/python/mk_grpcio_protoc.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c09a77982d7c0510a220a5530bddc79e787c3987
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/distrib/python/mk_grpcio_protoc.py
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+import os
+import os.path
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+
+DEPS_FILE_CONTENT="""
+# Copyright 2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+# AUTO-GENERATED BY mk_grpcio_protoc.py!
+CC_FILES={}
+"""
+
+# Bazel query result prefix for expected source files in protobuf.
+PROTOBUF_CC_PREFIX = '//:src/'
+
+os.chdir(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)),
+                      '..', '..', '..'))
+
+GRPC_PYTHON_ROOT = os.path.abspath('tools/distrib/python/grpcio_protoc')
+
+GRPC_PROTOBUF = os.path.abspath('third_party/protobuf/src')
+GRPC_PROTOC_PLUGINS = os.path.abspath('src/compiler')
+GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOBUF = os.path.join(GRPC_PYTHON_ROOT,
+                                    'third_party/protobuf/src')
+GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOC_PLUGINS = os.path.join(GRPC_PYTHON_ROOT,
+                                          'grpc_root/src/compiler')
+GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOC_DEPS = os.path.join(GRPC_PYTHON_ROOT,
+                                       'protoc_deps.py')
+GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOC_LIB_DEPS = os.path.join(GRPC_PYTHON_ROOT,
+                                           'protoc_lib_deps.py')
+
+GRPC_INCLUDE = os.path.abspath('include')
+GRPC_PYTHON_INCLUDE = os.path.join(GRPC_PYTHON_ROOT, 'grpc_root/include')
+
+for tree in [GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOBUF,
+             GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOC_PLUGINS,
+             GRPC_PYTHON_INCLUDE]:
+  try:
+    shutil.rmtree(tree)
+  except Exception as _:
+    pass
+shutil.copytree(GRPC_PROTOBUF, GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOBUF)
+shutil.copytree(GRPC_PROTOC_PLUGINS, GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOC_PLUGINS)
+shutil.copytree(GRPC_INCLUDE, GRPC_PYTHON_INCLUDE)
+
+def write_deps(query, out_filename):
+  output = subprocess.check_output(['tools/distrib/python/bazel_deps.sh', query])
+  output = output.splitlines()
+  cc_files = [
+      name for name in output
+      if name.endswith('.cc') and name.startswith(PROTOBUF_CC_PREFIX)]
+  cc_files = [cc_file[len(PROTOBUF_CC_PREFIX):] for cc_file in cc_files]
+
+  deps_file_content = DEPS_FILE_CONTENT.format(cc_files)
+
+  with open(out_filename, 'w') as deps_file:
+    deps_file.write(deps_file_content)
+
+write_deps('//:protoc', GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOC_DEPS)
+write_deps('//:protoc_lib', GRPC_PYTHON_PROTOC_LIB_DEPS)
diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/bazel/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/bazel/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..af31adb94df2d5728c43b70086f87bb8a8bc6f02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/bazel/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
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+
+FROM ubuntu:wily
+RUN apt-get update
+RUN apt-get -y install software-properties-common python-software-properties
+RUN add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
+RUN apt-get update
+RUN apt-get -y install \
+	vim            \
+	wget           \
+	openjdk-8-jdk  \
+	pkg-config     \
+	zip            \
+	g++            \
+	zlib1g-dev     \
+	unzip          \
+	git
+
+RUN git clone https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel.git /bazel
+RUN cd /bazel &&     \
+	./compile.sh
+
+RUN cp /bazel/output/bazel /bin/bazel
+
+# ensure the installation has been extracted
+RUN bazel