python distrib smoketest
diff --git a/test/distrib/python/distribtest.py b/test/distrib/python/distribtest.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..428ffe2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/distrib/python/distribtest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+from grpc.beta import implementations
+
+# This code doesn't do much but makes sure the native extension is loaded
+# which is what we are testing here.
+channel = implementations.insecure_channel('localhost', 1000)
+del channel
+print 'Success!'