def METHOD_NAME(self):
    package_str = boto.config.get('Pyami', 'packages')
    if package_str:
        packages = package_str.split(',')
        for package in packages:
            package = package.strip()
            if package.startswith('s3:'):
                package = self.fetch_s3_file(package)
            if package:
                # if the "package" is really a .py file, it doesn't have to
                # be installed, just being in the working dir is enough
                if not package.endswith('.py'):
                    self.run('easy_install -Z %s' % package, exit_on_error=False)