Commit 883f3361 authored by Sviatoslav Sydorenko's avatar Sviatoslav Sydorenko

Make the default implicit role autofind targets

parent edfa441f
......@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ v50.2.0
* #2355: When pip is imported as part of a build, leave distutils patched.
* #2380: There are some setuptools specific changes in the
`setuptools.command.bdist_rpm` module that are no longer needed, because
they are part of the `bdist_rpm` module in distutils in Python
3.5.0. Therefore, code was removed from `setuptools.command.bdist_rpm`.
``setuptools.command.bdist_rpm`` module that are no longer needed, because
they are part of the ``bdist_rpm`` module in distutils in Python
3.5.0. Therefore, code was removed from ``setuptools.command.bdist_rpm``.
v50.1.0
......@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ v50.0.2
v50.0.1
-------
* #2357: Restored Python 3.5 support in distutils.util for missing `subprocess._optim_args_from_interpreter_flags`.
* #2357: Restored Python 3.5 support in distutils.util for missing ``subprocess._optim_args_from_interpreter_flags``.
* #2358: Restored AIX support on Python 3.8 and earlier.
* #2361: Add Python 3.10 support to _distutils_hack. Get the 'Loader' abstract class
from importlib.abc rather than importlib.util.abc (alias removed in Python
......@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ v40.7.1
v40.7.0
-------
* #1551: File inputs for the `license` field in `setup.cfg` files now explicitly raise an error.
* #1551: File inputs for the ``license`` field in ``setup.cfg`` files now explicitly raise an error.
* #1180: Add support for non-ASCII in setup.cfg (#1062). Add support for native strings on some parameters (#1136).
* #1499: ``setuptools.package_index`` no longer relies on the deprecated ``urllib.parse.splituser`` per Python #27485.
* #1544: Added tests for PackageIndex.download (for git URLs).
......@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ v40.5.0
* #1335: In ``pkg_resources.normalize_path``, fix issue on Cygwin when cwd contains symlinks.
* #1502: Deprecated support for downloads from Subversion in package_index/easy_install.
* #1517: Dropped use of six.u in favor of `u""` literals.
* #1517: Dropped use of six.u in favor of ``u""`` literals.
* #1520: Added support for ``data_files`` in ``setup.cfg``.
* #1525: Fixed rendering of the deprecation warning in easy_install doc.
......@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ v40.2.0
v40.1.1
--------
* #1465: Fix regression with `egg_info` command when tagging is used.
* #1465: Fix regression with ``egg_info`` command when tagging is used.
v40.1.0
......@@ -631,8 +631,8 @@ v39.2.0
a text file.
* #1360: Fixed issue with a mismatch between the name of the package and the
name of the .dist-info file in wheel files
* #1364: Add `__dir__()` implementation to `pkg_resources.Distribution()` that
includes the attributes in the `_provider` instance variable.
* #1364: Add ``__dir__()`` implementation to ``pkg_resources.Distribution()`` that
includes the attributes in the ``_provider`` instance variable.
* #1365: Take the package_dir option into account when loading the version from
a module attribute.
* #1353: Added coverage badge to README.
......@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ v38.2.5
v38.2.4
-------
* #1220: Fix `data_files` handling when installing from wheel.
* #1220: Fix ``data_files`` handling when installing from wheel.
v38.2.3
-------
......@@ -1506,7 +1506,7 @@ v25.4.0
v25.3.0
-------
* #739 Fix unquoted libpaths by fixing compatibility between `numpy.distutils` and `distutils._msvccompiler` for numpy < 1.11.2 (Fix issue #728, error also fixed in Numpy).
* #739 Fix unquoted libpaths by fixing compatibility between ``numpy.distutils`` and ``distutils._msvccompiler`` for numpy < 1.11.2 (Fix issue #728, error also fixed in Numpy).
* #731: Bump certifi.
......@@ -1523,13 +1523,13 @@ v25.2.0
v25.1.6
-------
* #725: revert `library_dir_option` patch (Error is related to `numpy.distutils` and make errors on non Numpy users).
* #725: revert ``library_dir_option`` patch (Error is related to ``numpy.distutils`` and make errors on non Numpy users).
v25.1.5
-------
* #720
* #723: Improve patch for `library_dir_option`.
* #723: Improve patch for ``library_dir_option``.
v25.1.4
-------
......@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ v25.1.4
* #717
* #713
* #707: Fix Python 2 compatibility for MSVC by catching errors properly.
* #715: Fix unquoted libpaths by patching `library_dir_option`.
* #715: Fix unquoted libpaths by patching ``library_dir_option``.
v25.1.3
-------
......@@ -3065,10 +3065,10 @@ not all users will find 1.0 a drop-in replacement for 0.9.
* Issue #50: Normalized API of environment marker support. Specifically,
removed line number and filename from SyntaxErrors when returned from
`pkg_resources.invalid_marker`. Any clients depending on the specific
``pkg_resources.invalid_marker``. Any clients depending on the specific
string representation of exceptions returned by that function may need to
be updated to account for this change.
* Issue #50: SyntaxErrors generated by `pkg_resources.invalid_marker` are
* Issue #50: SyntaxErrors generated by ``pkg_resources.invalid_marker`` are
normalized for cross-implementation consistency.
* Removed ``--ignore-conflicts-at-my-risk`` and ``--delete-conflicting``
options to easy_install. These options have been deprecated since 0.6a11.
......@@ -3076,13 +3076,13 @@ not all users will find 1.0 a drop-in replacement for 0.9.
0.9.8
-----
* Issue #53: Fix NameErrors in `_vcs_split_rev_from_url`.
* Issue #53: Fix NameErrors in ``_vcs_split_rev_from_url``.
0.9.7
-----
* Issue #49: Correct AttributeError on PyPy where a hashlib.HASH object does
not have a `.name` attribute.
not have a ``.name`` attribute.
* Issue #34: Documentation now refers to bootstrap script in code repository
referenced by bookmark.
* Add underscore-separated keys to environment markers (markerlib).
......@@ -3090,7 +3090,7 @@ not all users will find 1.0 a drop-in replacement for 0.9.
0.9.6
-----
* Issue #44: Test failure on Python 2.4 when MD5 hash doesn't have a `.name`
* Issue #44: Test failure on Python 2.4 when MD5 hash doesn't have a ``.name``
attribute.
0.9.5
......@@ -3124,7 +3124,7 @@ not all users will find 1.0 a drop-in replacement for 0.9.
0.9
---
* `package_index` now validates hashes other than MD5 in download links.
* ``package_index`` now validates hashes other than MD5 in download links.
0.8
---
......@@ -3171,7 +3171,7 @@ not all users will find 1.0 a drop-in replacement for 0.9.
0.7.2
-----
* Issue #14: Use markerlib when the `parser` module is not available.
* Issue #14: Use markerlib when the ``parser`` module is not available.
* Issue #10: ``ez_setup.py`` now uses HTTPS to download setuptools from PyPI.
0.7.1
......@@ -3255,7 +3255,7 @@ Added several features that were slated for setuptools 0.6c12:
------
* Distribute #27: Use public api for loading resources from zip files rather than
the private method `_zip_directory_cache`.
the private method ``_zip_directory_cache``.
* Added a new function ``easy_install.get_win_launcher`` which may be used by
third-party libraries such as buildout to get a suitable script launcher.
......@@ -3321,7 +3321,7 @@ how it parses version numbers.
* Fix 2 errors with Jython 2.5.
* Fix 1 failure with Jython 2.5 and 2.7.
* Disable workaround for Jython scripts on Linux systems.
* Distribute #336: `setup.py` no longer masks failure exit code when tests fail.
* Distribute #336: ``setup.py`` no longer masks failure exit code when tests fail.
* Fix issue in pkg_resources where try/except around a platform-dependent
import would trigger hook load failures on Mercurial. See pull request 32
for details.
......@@ -3332,7 +3332,7 @@ how it parses version numbers.
* Fix test suite with Python 2.6.
* Fix some DeprecationWarnings and ResourceWarnings.
* Distribute #335: Backed out `setup_requires` superceding installed requirements
* Distribute #335: Backed out ``setup_requires`` superceding installed requirements
until regression can be addressed.
0.6.31
......@@ -3342,7 +3342,7 @@ how it parses version numbers.
* Distribute #329: Properly close files created by tests for compatibility with
Jython.
* Work around Jython #1980 and Jython #1981.
* Distribute #334: Provide workaround for packages that reference `sys.__stdout__`
* Distribute #334: Provide workaround for packages that reference ``sys.__stdout__``
such as numpy does. This change should address
`virtualenv #359 <https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/issues/359>`_ as long
as the system encoding is UTF-8 or the IO encoding is specified in the
......@@ -3351,7 +3351,7 @@ how it parses version numbers.
PYTHONIOENCODING=utf8 pip install numpy
* Fix for encoding issue when installing from Windows executable on Python 3.
* Distribute #323: Allow `setup_requires` requirements to supercede installed
* Distribute #323: Allow ``setup_requires`` requirements to supercede installed
requirements. Added some new keyword arguments to existing pkg_resources
methods. Also had to updated how __path__ is handled for namespace packages
to ensure that when a new egg distribution containing a namespace package is
......@@ -3371,16 +3371,16 @@ how it parses version numbers.
* BB Pull Request #14: Honor file permissions in zip files.
* Distribute #327: Merged pull request #24 to fix a dependency problem with pip.
* Merged pull request #23 to fix https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/issues/301.
* If Sphinx is installed, the `upload_docs` command now runs `build_sphinx`
* If Sphinx is installed, the ``upload_docs`` command now runs ``build_sphinx``
to produce uploadable documentation.
* Distribute #326: `upload_docs` provided mangled auth credentials under Python 3.
* Distribute #326: ``upload_docs`` provided mangled auth credentials under Python 3.
* Distribute #320: Fix check for "createable" in distribute_setup.py.
* Distribute #305: Remove a warning that was triggered during normal operations.
* Distribute #311: Print metadata in UTF-8 independent of platform.
* Distribute #303: Read manifest file with UTF-8 encoding under Python 3.
* Distribute #301: Allow to run tests of namespace packages when using 2to3.
* Distribute #304: Prevent import loop in site.py under Python 3.3.
* Distribute #283: Reenable scanning of `*.pyc` / `*.pyo` files on Python 3.3.
* Distribute #283: Reenable scanning of ``*.pyc`` / ``*.pyo`` files on Python 3.3.
* Distribute #299: The develop command didn't work on Python 3, when using 2to3,
as the egg link would go to the Python 2 source. Linking to the 2to3'd code
in build/lib makes it work, although you will have to rebuild the module
......@@ -3390,10 +3390,10 @@ how it parses version numbers.
* Distribute #313: Support for sdist subcommands (Python 2.7)
* Distribute #314: test_local_index() would fail an OS X.
* Distribute #310: Non-ascii characters in a namespace __init__.py causes errors.
* Distribute #218: Improved documentation on behavior of `package_data` and
`include_package_data`. Files indicated by `package_data` are now included
* Distribute #218: Improved documentation on behavior of ``package_data`` and
``include_package_data``. Files indicated by ``package_data`` are now included
in the manifest.
* `distribute_setup.py` now allows a `--download-base` argument for retrieving
* ``distribute_setup.py`` now allows a ``--download-base`` argument for retrieving
distribute from a specified location.
0.6.28
......@@ -3402,7 +3402,7 @@ how it parses version numbers.
* Distribute #294: setup.py can now be invoked from any directory.
* Scripts are now installed honoring the umask.
* Added support for .dist-info directories.
* Distribute #283: Fix and disable scanning of `*.pyc` / `*.pyo` files on
* Distribute #283: Fix and disable scanning of ``*.pyc`` / ``*.pyo`` files on
Python 3.3.
0.6.27
......@@ -3636,7 +3636,7 @@ how it parses version numbers.
0.6.4
-----
* Added the generation of `distribute_setup_3k.py` during the release.
* Added the generation of ``distribute_setup_3k.py`` during the release.
This closes Distribute #52.
* Added an upload_docs command to easily upload project documentation to
......
......@@ -150,3 +150,8 @@ link_files = {
# Be strict about any broken references:
nitpicky = True
# Ref: https://github.com/python-attrs/attrs/pull/571/files\
# #diff-85987f48f1258d9ee486e3191495582dR82
default_role = 'any'
......@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ more information on this.) Also, you must add a ``declare_namespace()`` call
in the package's ``__init__.py`` file(s):
``declare_namespace(name)``
Declare that the dotted package name `name` is a "namespace package" whose
Declare that the dotted package name ``name`` is a "namespace package" whose
contained packages and modules may be spread across multiple distributions.
The named package's ``__path__`` will be extended to include the
corresponding package in all distributions on ``sys.path`` that contain a
......@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ Applications that manipulate namespace packages or directly alter ``sys.path``
at runtime may also need to use this API function:
``fixup_namespace_packages(path_item)``
Declare that `path_item` is a newly added item on ``sys.path`` that may
Declare that ``path_item`` is a newly added item on ``sys.path`` that may
need to be used to update existing namespace packages. Ordinarily, this is
called for you when an egg is automatically added to ``sys.path``, but if
your application modifies ``sys.path`` to include locations that may
......@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ not provide any way to detect arbitrary changes to a list object like
``working_set`` based on changes to ``sys.path``.
``WorkingSet(entries=None)``
Create a ``WorkingSet`` from an iterable of path entries. If `entries`
Create a ``WorkingSet`` from an iterable of path entries. If ``entries``
is not supplied, it defaults to the value of ``sys.path`` at the time
the constructor is called.
......@@ -229,9 +229,9 @@ abbreviation for ``pkg_resources.working_set.require()``:
``require(*requirements)``
Ensure that distributions matching `requirements` are activated
Ensure that distributions matching ``requirements`` are activated
`requirements` must be a string or a (possibly-nested) sequence
``requirements`` must be a string or a (possibly-nested) sequence
thereof, specifying the distributions and versions required. The
return value is a sequence of the distributions that needed to be
activated to fulfill the requirements; all relevant distributions are
......@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ abbreviation for ``pkg_resources.working_set.require()``:
``obtain()`` method of ``Environment`` objects.
``run_script(requires, script_name)``
Locate distribution specified by `requires` and run its `script_name`
script. `requires` must be a string containing a requirement specifier.
Locate distribution specified by ``requires`` and run its ``script_name``
script. ``requires`` must be a string containing a requirement specifier.
(See `Requirements Parsing`_ below for the syntax.)
The script, if found, will be executed in *the caller's globals*. That's
......@@ -274,11 +274,11 @@ abbreviation for ``pkg_resources.working_set.require()``:
object's `Metadata API`_ instead.
``iter_entry_points(group, name=None)``
Yield entry point objects from `group` matching `name`
Yield entry point objects from ``group`` matching ``name``
If `name` is None, yields all entry points in `group` from all
If ``name`` is None, yields all entry points in ``group`` from all
distributions in the working set, otherwise only ones matching both
`group` and `name` are yielded. Entry points are yielded from the active
``group`` and ``name`` are yielded. Entry points are yielded from the active
distributions in the order that the distributions appear in the working
set. (For the global ``working_set``, this should be the same as the order
that they are listed in ``sys.path``.) Note that within the entry points
......@@ -301,14 +301,14 @@ instance:
called by the ``WorkingSet()`` constructor during initialization.
This method uses ``find_distributions(entry,True)`` to find distributions
corresponding to the path entry, and then ``add()`` them. `entry` is
corresponding to the path entry, and then ``add()`` them. ``entry`` is
always appended to the ``entries`` attribute, even if it is already
present, however. (This is because ``sys.path`` can contain the same value
more than once, and the ``entries`` attribute should be able to reflect
this.)
``__contains__(dist)``
True if `dist` is active in this ``WorkingSet``. Note that only one
True if ``dist`` is active in this ``WorkingSet``. Note that only one
distribution for a given project can be active in a given ``WorkingSet``.
``__iter__()``
......@@ -317,34 +317,34 @@ instance:
added to the working set.
``find(req)``
Find a distribution matching `req` (a ``Requirement`` instance).
Find a distribution matching ``req`` (a ``Requirement`` instance).
If there is an active distribution for the requested project, this
returns it, as long as it meets the version requirement specified by
`req`. But, if there is an active distribution for the project and it
does *not* meet the `req` requirement, ``VersionConflict`` is raised.
``req``. But, if there is an active distribution for the project and it
does *not* meet the ``req`` requirement, ``VersionConflict`` is raised.
If there is no active distribution for the requested project, ``None``
is returned.
``resolve(requirements, env=None, installer=None)``
List all distributions needed to (recursively) meet `requirements`
List all distributions needed to (recursively) meet ``requirements``
`requirements` must be a sequence of ``Requirement`` objects. `env`,
``requirements`` must be a sequence of ``Requirement`` objects. ``env``,
if supplied, should be an ``Environment`` instance. If
not supplied, an ``Environment`` is created from the working set's
``entries``. `installer`, if supplied, will be invoked with each
``entries``. ``installer``, if supplied, will be invoked with each
requirement that cannot be met by an already-installed distribution; it
should return a ``Distribution`` or ``None``. (See the ``obtain()`` method
of `Environment Objects`_, below, for more information on the `installer`
of `Environment Objects`_, below, for more information on the ``installer``
argument.)
``add(dist, entry=None)``
Add `dist` to working set, associated with `entry`
Add ``dist`` to working set, associated with ``entry``
If `entry` is unspecified, it defaults to ``dist.location``. On exit from
this routine, `entry` is added to the end of the working set's ``.entries``
If ``entry`` is unspecified, it defaults to ``dist.location``. On exit from
this routine, ``entry`` is added to the end of the working set's ``.entries``
(if it wasn't already present).
`dist` is only added to the working set if it's for a project that
``dist`` is only added to the working set if it's for a project that
doesn't already have a distribution active in the set. If it's
successfully added, any callbacks registered with the ``subscribe()``
method will be called. (See `Receiving Change Notifications`_, below.)
......@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ environment for the newest version of each project that can be safely loaded
without conflicts or missing requirements.
``find_plugins(plugin_env, full_env=None, fallback=True)``
Scan `plugin_env` and identify which distributions could be added to this
Scan ``plugin_env`` and identify which distributions could be added to this
working set without version conflicts or missing requirements.
Example usage::
......@@ -412,19 +412,19 @@ without conflicts or missing requirements.
map(working_set.add, distributions) # add plugins+libs to sys.path
print "Couldn't load", errors # display errors
The `plugin_env` should be an ``Environment`` instance that contains only
The ``plugin_env`` should be an ``Environment`` instance that contains only
distributions that are in the project's "plugin directory" or directories.
The `full_env`, if supplied, should be an ``Environment`` instance that
The ``full_env``, if supplied, should be an ``Environment`` instance that
contains all currently-available distributions.
If `full_env` is not supplied, one is created automatically from the
If ``full_env`` is not supplied, one is created automatically from the
``WorkingSet`` this method is called on, which will typically mean that
every directory on ``sys.path`` will be scanned for distributions.
This method returns a 2-tuple: (`distributions`, `error_info`), where
`distributions` is a list of the distributions found in `plugin_env` that
This method returns a 2-tuple: (``distributions``, ``error_info``), where
``distributions`` is a list of the distributions found in ``plugin_env`` that
were loadable, along with any other distributions that are needed to resolve
their dependencies. `error_info` is a dictionary mapping unloadable plugin
their dependencies. ``error_info`` is a dictionary mapping unloadable plugin
distributions to an exception instance describing the error that occurred.
Usually this will be a ``DistributionNotFound`` or ``VersionConflict``
instance.
......@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ without conflicts or missing requirements.
metadata tracking and hooks to be activated.
The resolution algorithm used by ``find_plugins()`` is as follows. First,
the project names of the distributions present in `plugin_env` are sorted.
the project names of the distributions present in ``plugin_env`` are sorted.
Then, each project's eggs are tried in descending version order (i.e.,
newest version first).
......@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ without conflicts or missing requirements.
the next project name, and no older eggs for that project are tried.
If the resolution attempt fails, however, the error is added to the error
dictionary. If the `fallback` flag is true, the next older version of the
dictionary. If the ``fallback`` flag is true, the next older version of the
plugin is tried, until a working version is found. If false, the resolution
process continues with the next plugin project name.
......@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ without conflicts or missing requirements.
may not be able to safely downgrade a version of a package. Others may want
to ensure that a new plugin configuration is either 100% good or else
revert to a known-good configuration. (That is, they may wish to revert to
a known configuration if the `error_info` return value is non-empty.)
a known configuration if the ``error_info`` return value is non-empty.)
Note that this algorithm gives precedence to satisfying the dependencies of
alphabetically prior project names in case of version conflicts. If two
......@@ -473,22 +473,22 @@ that are present and potentially importable on the current platform.
distributions during dependency resolution.
``Environment(search_path=None, platform=get_supported_platform(), python=PY_MAJOR)``
Create an environment snapshot by scanning `search_path` for distributions
compatible with `platform` and `python`. `search_path` should be a
Create an environment snapshot by scanning ``search_path`` for distributions
compatible with ``platform`` and ``python``. ``search_path`` should be a
sequence of strings such as might be used on ``sys.path``. If a
`search_path` isn't supplied, ``sys.path`` is used.
``search_path`` isn't supplied, ``sys.path`` is used.
`platform` is an optional string specifying the name of the platform
``platform`` is an optional string specifying the name of the platform
that platform-specific distributions must be compatible with. If
unspecified, it defaults to the current platform. `python` is an
unspecified, it defaults to the current platform. ``python`` is an
optional string naming the desired version of Python (e.g. ``'2.4'``);
it defaults to the currently-running version.
You may explicitly set `platform` (and/or `python`) to ``None`` if you
You may explicitly set ``platform`` (and/or ``python``) to ``None`` if you
wish to include *all* distributions, not just those compatible with the
running platform or Python version.
Note that `search_path` is scanned immediately for distributions, and the
Note that ``search_path`` is scanned immediately for distributions, and the
resulting ``Environment`` is a snapshot of the found distributions. It
is not automatically updated if the system's state changes due to e.g.
installation or removal of distributions.
......@@ -504,15 +504,15 @@ distributions during dependency resolution.
The yielded names are always in lower case.
``add(dist)``
Add `dist` to the environment if it matches the platform and python version
Add ``dist`` to the environment if it matches the platform and python version
specified at creation time, and only if the distribution hasn't already
been added. (i.e., adding the same distribution more than once is a no-op.)
``remove(dist)``
Remove `dist` from the environment.
Remove ``dist`` from the environment.
``can_add(dist)``
Is distribution `dist` acceptable for this environment? If it's not
Is distribution ``dist`` acceptable for this environment? If it's not
compatible with the ``platform`` and ``python`` version values specified
when the environment was created, a false value is returned.
......@@ -534,34 +534,34 @@ distributions during dependency resolution.
are silently ignored.
``best_match(req, working_set, installer=None)``
Find distribution best matching `req` and usable on `working_set`
Find distribution best matching ``req`` and usable on ``working_set``
This calls the ``find(req)`` method of the `working_set` to see if a
This calls the ``find(req)`` method of the ``working_set`` to see if a
suitable distribution is already active. (This may raise
``VersionConflict`` if an unsuitable version of the project is already
active in the specified `working_set`.) If a suitable distribution isn't
active in the specified ``working_set``.) If a suitable distribution isn't
active, this method returns the newest distribution in the environment
that meets the ``Requirement`` in `req`. If no suitable distribution is
found, and `installer` is supplied, then the result of calling
that meets the ``Requirement`` in ``req``. If no suitable distribution is
found, and ``installer`` is supplied, then the result of calling
the environment's ``obtain(req, installer)`` method will be returned.
``obtain(requirement, installer=None)``
Obtain a distro that matches requirement (e.g. via download). In the
base ``Environment`` class, this routine just returns
``installer(requirement)``, unless `installer` is None, in which case
``installer(requirement)``, unless ``installer`` is None, in which case
None is returned instead. This method is a hook that allows subclasses
to attempt other ways of obtaining a distribution before falling back
to the `installer` argument.
to the ``installer`` argument.
``scan(search_path=None)``
Scan `search_path` for distributions usable on `platform`
Scan ``search_path`` for distributions usable on ``platform``
Any distributions found are added to the environment. `search_path` should
Any distributions found are added to the environment. ``search_path`` should
be a sequence of strings such as might be used on ``sys.path``. If not
supplied, ``sys.path`` is used. Only distributions conforming to
the platform/python version defined at initialization are added. This
method is a shortcut for using the ``find_distributions()`` function to
find the distributions from each item in `search_path`, and then calling
find the distributions from each item in ``search_path``, and then calling
``add()`` to add each one to the environment.
......@@ -627,10 +627,10 @@ Requirements Parsing
--------------------------------------
``__contains__(dist_or_version)``
Return true if `dist_or_version` fits the criteria for this requirement.
If `dist_or_version` is a ``Distribution`` object, its project name must
Return true if ``dist_or_version`` fits the criteria for this requirement.
If ``dist_or_version`` is a ``Distribution`` object, its project name must
match the requirement's project name, and its version must meet the
requirement's version criteria. If `dist_or_version` is a string, it is
requirement's version criteria. If ``dist_or_version`` is a string, it is
parsed using the ``parse_version()`` utility function. Otherwise, it is
assumed to be an already-parsed version.
......@@ -668,8 +668,8 @@ Requirements Parsing
``specs``
A list of ``(op,version)`` tuples, sorted in ascending parsed-version
order. The `op` in each tuple is a comparison operator, represented as
a string. The `version` is the (unparsed) version number.
order. The ``op`` in each tuple is a comparison operator, represented as
a string. The ``version`` is the (unparsed) version number.
``marker``
An instance of ``packaging.markers.Marker`` that allows evaluation
......@@ -721,14 +721,14 @@ in sys.path order, etc.
Convenience API
---------------
In the following functions, the `dist` argument can be a ``Distribution``
In the following functions, the ``dist`` argument can be a ``Distribution``
instance, a ``Requirement`` instance, or a string specifying a requirement
(i.e. project name, version, etc.). If the argument is a string or
``Requirement``, the specified distribution is located (and added to sys.path
if not already present). An error will be raised if a matching distribution is
not available.
The `group` argument should be a string containing a dotted identifier,
The ``group`` argument should be a string containing a dotted identifier,
identifying an entry point group. If you are defining an entry point group,
you should include some portion of your package's name in the group name so as
to avoid collision with other packages' entry point groups.
......@@ -738,25 +738,25 @@ to avoid collision with other packages' entry point groups.
``ImportError``.
``get_entry_info(dist, group, name)``
Return an ``EntryPoint`` object for the given `group` and `name` from
Return an ``EntryPoint`` object for the given ``group`` and ``name`` from
the specified distribution. Returns ``None`` if the distribution has not
advertised a matching entry point.
``get_entry_map(dist, group=None)``
Return the distribution's entry point map for `group`, or the full entry
Return the distribution's entry point map for ``group``, or the full entry
map for the distribution. This function always returns a dictionary,
even if the distribution advertises no entry points. If `group` is given,
even if the distribution advertises no entry points. If ``group`` is given,
the dictionary maps entry point names to the corresponding ``EntryPoint``
object. If `group` is None, the dictionary maps group names to
object. If ``group`` is None, the dictionary maps group names to
dictionaries that then map entry point names to the corresponding
``EntryPoint`` instance in that group.
``iter_entry_points(group, name=None)``
Yield entry point objects from `group` matching `name`.
Yield entry point objects from ``group`` matching ``name``.
If `name` is None, yields all entry points in `group` from all
If ``name`` is None, yields all entry points in ``group`` from all
distributions in the working set on sys.path, otherwise only ones matching
both `group` and `name` are yielded. Entry points are yielded from
both ``group`` and ``name`` are yielded. Entry points are yielded from
the active distributions in the order that the distributions appear on
sys.path. (Within entry points for a particular distribution, however,
there is no particular ordering.)
......@@ -769,26 +769,26 @@ Creating and Parsing
--------------------
``EntryPoint(name, module_name, attrs=(), extras=(), dist=None)``
Create an ``EntryPoint`` instance. `name` is the entry point name. The
`module_name` is the (dotted) name of the module containing the advertised
object. `attrs` is an optional tuple of names to look up from the
module to obtain the advertised object. For example, an `attrs` of
``("foo","bar")`` and a `module_name` of ``"baz"`` would mean that the
Create an ``EntryPoint`` instance. ``name`` is the entry point name. The
``module_name`` is the (dotted) name of the module containing the advertised
object. ``attrs`` is an optional tuple of names to look up from the
module to obtain the advertised object. For example, an ``attrs`` of
``("foo","bar")`` and a ``module_name`` of ``"baz"`` would mean that the
advertised object could be obtained by the following code::
import baz
advertised_object = baz.foo.bar
The `extras` are an optional tuple of "extra feature" names that the
The ``extras`` are an optional tuple of "extra feature" names that the
distribution needs in order to provide this entry point. When the
entry point is loaded, these extra features are looked up in the `dist`
entry point is loaded, these extra features are looked up in the ``dist``
argument to find out what other distributions may need to be activated
on sys.path; see the ``load()`` method for more details. The `extras`
argument is only meaningful if `dist` is specified. `dist` must be
on sys.path; see the ``load()`` method for more details. The ``extras``
argument is only meaningful if ``dist`` is specified. ``dist`` must be
a ``Distribution`` instance.
``EntryPoint.parse(src, dist=None)`` (classmethod)
Parse a single entry point from string `src`
Parse a single entry point from string ``src``
Entry point syntax follows the form::
......@@ -796,27 +796,27 @@ Creating and Parsing
The entry name and module name are required, but the ``:attrs`` and
``[extras]`` parts are optional, as is the whitespace shown between
some of the items. The `dist` argument is passed through to the
some of the items. The ``dist`` argument is passed through to the
``EntryPoint()`` constructor, along with the other values parsed from
`src`.
``src``.
``EntryPoint.parse_group(group, lines, dist=None)`` (classmethod)
Parse `lines` (a string or sequence of lines) to create a dictionary
Parse ``lines`` (a string or sequence of lines) to create a dictionary
mapping entry point names to ``EntryPoint`` objects. ``ValueError`` is
raised if entry point names are duplicated, if `group` is not a valid
raised if entry point names are duplicated, if ``group`` is not a valid
entry point group name, or if there are any syntax errors. (Note: the
`group` parameter is used only for validation and to create more
informative error messages.) If `dist` is provided, it will be used to
``group`` parameter is used only for validation and to create more
informative error messages.) If ``dist`` is provided, it will be used to
set the ``dist`` attribute of the created ``EntryPoint`` objects.
``EntryPoint.parse_map(data, dist=None)`` (classmethod)
Parse `data` into a dictionary mapping group names to dictionaries mapping
entry point names to ``EntryPoint`` objects. If `data` is a dictionary,
Parse ``data`` into a dictionary mapping group names to dictionaries mapping
entry point names to ``EntryPoint`` objects. If ``data`` is a dictionary,
then the keys are used as group names and the values are passed to
``parse_group()`` as the `lines` argument. If `data` is a string or
``parse_group()`` as the ``lines`` argument. If ``data`` is a string or
sequence of lines, it is first split into .ini-style sections (using
the ``split_sections()`` utility function) and the section names are used
as group names. In either case, the `dist` argument is passed through to
as group names. In either case, the ``dist`` argument is passed through to
``parse_group()`` so that the entry points will be linked to the specified
distribution.
......@@ -837,9 +837,9 @@ addition, the following methods are provided:
Ensure that any "extras" needed by the entry point are available on
sys.path. ``UnknownExtra`` is raised if the ``EntryPoint`` has ``extras``,
but no ``dist``, or if the named extras are not defined by the
distribution. If `env` is supplied, it must be an ``Environment``, and it
distribution. If ``env`` is supplied, it must be an ``Environment``, and it
will be used to search for needed distributions if they are not already
present on sys.path. If `installer` is supplied, it must be a callable
present on sys.path. If ``installer`` is supplied, it must be a callable
taking a ``Requirement`` instance and returning a matching importable
``Distribution`` instance or None.
......@@ -872,16 +872,16 @@ available distributions, respectively.) You can also obtain ``Distribution``
objects from one of these high-level APIs:
``find_distributions(path_item, only=False)``
Yield distributions accessible via `path_item`. If `only` is true, yield
only distributions whose ``location`` is equal to `path_item`. In other
words, if `only` is true, this yields any distributions that would be
importable if `path_item` were on ``sys.path``. If `only` is false, this
also yields distributions that are "in" or "under" `path_item`, but would
Yield distributions accessible via ``path_item``. If ``only`` is true, yield
only distributions whose ``location`` is equal to ``path_item``. In other
words, if ``only`` is true, this yields any distributions that would be
importable if ``path_item`` were on ``sys.path``. If ``only`` is false, this
also yields distributions that are "in" or "under" ``path_item``, but would
not be importable unless their locations were also added to ``sys.path``.
``get_distribution(dist_spec)``
Return a ``Distribution`` object for a given ``Requirement`` or string.
If `dist_spec` is already a ``Distribution`` instance, it is returned.
If ``dist_spec`` is already a ``Distribution`` instance, it is returned.
If it is a ``Requirement`` object or a string that can be parsed into one,
it is used to locate and activate a matching distribution, which is then
returned.
......@@ -890,18 +890,18 @@ However, if you're creating specialized tools for working with distributions,
or creating a new distribution format, you may also need to create
``Distribution`` objects directly, using one of the three constructors below.
These constructors all take an optional `metadata` argument, which is used to
access any resources or metadata associated with the distribution. `metadata`
These constructors all take an optional ``metadata`` argument, which is used to
access any resources or metadata associated with the distribution. ``metadata``
must be an object that implements the ``IResourceProvider`` interface, or None.
If it is None, an ``EmptyProvider`` is used instead. ``Distribution`` objects
implement both the `IResourceProvider`_ and `IMetadataProvider Methods`_ by
delegating them to the `metadata` object.
delegating them to the ``metadata`` object.
``Distribution.from_location(location, basename, metadata=None, **kw)`` (classmethod)
Create a distribution for `location`, which must be a string such as a
Create a distribution for ``location``, which must be a string such as a
URL, filename, or other string that might be used on ``sys.path``.
`basename` is a string naming the distribution, like ``Foo-1.2-py2.4.egg``.
If `basename` ends with ``.egg``, then the project's name, version, python
``basename`` is a string naming the distribution, like ``Foo-1.2-py2.4.egg``.
If ``basename`` ends with ``.egg``, then the project's name, version, python
version and platform are extracted from the filename and used to set those
properties of the created distribution. Any additional keyword arguments
are forwarded to the ``Distribution()`` constructor.
......@@ -917,8 +917,8 @@ delegating them to the `metadata` object.
``Distribution(location,metadata,project_name,version,py_version,platform,precedence)``
Create a distribution by setting its properties. All arguments are
optional and default to None, except for `py_version` (which defaults to
the current Python version) and `precedence` (which defaults to
optional and default to None, except for ``py_version`` (which defaults to
the current Python version) and ``precedence`` (which defaults to
``EGG_DIST``; for more details see ``precedence`` under `Distribution
Attributes`_ below). Note that it's usually easier to use the
``from_filename()`` or ``from_location()`` constructors than to specify
......@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ project_name
A string, naming the project that this distribution is for. Project names
are defined by a project's setup script, and they are used to identify
projects on PyPI. When a ``Distribution`` is constructed, the
`project_name` argument is passed through the ``safe_name()`` utility
``project_name`` argument is passed through the ``safe_name()`` utility
function to filter out any unacceptable characters.
key
......@@ -952,9 +952,9 @@ extras
version
A string denoting what release of the project this distribution contains.
When a ``Distribution`` is constructed, the `version` argument is passed
When a ``Distribution`` is constructed, the ``version`` argument is passed
through the ``safe_version()`` utility function to filter out any
unacceptable characters. If no `version` is specified at construction
unacceptable characters. If no ``version`` is specified at construction
time, then attempting to access this attribute later will cause the
``Distribution`` to try to discover its version by reading its ``PKG-INFO``
metadata file. If ``PKG-INFO`` is unavailable or can't be parsed,
......@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ parsed_version
distributions by version. (See the `Parsing Utilities`_ section below for
more information on the ``parse_version()`` function.) Note that accessing
``parsed_version`` may result in a ``ValueError`` if the ``Distribution``
was constructed without a `version` and without `metadata` capable of
was constructed without a ``version`` and without ``metadata`` capable of
supplying the missing version info.
py_version
......@@ -998,9 +998,9 @@ precedence
------------------------
``activate(path=None)``
Ensure distribution is importable on `path`. If `path` is None,
Ensure distribution is importable on ``path``. If ``path`` is None,
``sys.path`` is used instead. This ensures that the distribution's
``location`` is in the `path` list, and it also performs any necessary
``location`` is in the ``path`` list, and it also performs any necessary
namespace package fixups or declarations. (That is, if the distribution
contains namespace packages, this method ensures that they are declared,
and that the distribution's contents for those namespace packages are
......@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ precedence
``requires(extras=())``
List the ``Requirement`` objects that specify this distribution's
dependencies. If `extras` is specified, it should be a sequence of names
dependencies. If ``extras`` is specified, it should be a sequence of names
of "extras" defined by the distribution, and the list returned will then
include any dependencies needed to support the named "extras".
......@@ -1047,11 +1047,11 @@ by the distribution. See the section above on `Entry Points`_ for more
detailed information about these operations:
``get_entry_info(group, name)``
Return the ``EntryPoint`` object for `group` and `name`, or None if no
Return the ``EntryPoint`` object for ``group`` and ``name``, or None if no
such point is advertised by this distribution.
``get_entry_map(group=None)``
Return the entry point map for `group`. If `group` is None, return
Return the entry point map for ``group``. If ``group`` is None, return
a dictionary mapping group names to entry point maps for all groups.
(An entry point map is a dictionary of entry point names to ``EntryPoint``
objects.)
......@@ -1079,8 +1079,8 @@ documented in later sections):
* ``resource_isdir(resource_name)``
* ``resource_listdir(resource_name)``
If the distribution was created with a `metadata` argument, these resource and
metadata access methods are all delegated to that `metadata` provider.
If the distribution was created with a ``metadata`` argument, these resource and
metadata access methods are all delegated to that ``metadata`` provider.
Otherwise, they are delegated to an ``EmptyProvider``, so that the distribution
will appear to have no resources or metadata. This delegation approach is used
so that supporting custom importers or new distribution formats can be done
......@@ -1112,11 +1112,11 @@ Thus, you can use the APIs below without needing an explicit
Basic Resource Access
---------------------
In the following methods, the `package_or_requirement` argument may be either
In the following methods, the ``package_or_requirement`` argument may be either
a Python package/module name (e.g. ``foo.bar``) or a ``Requirement`` instance.
If it is a package or module name, the named module or package must be
importable (i.e., be in a distribution or directory on ``sys.path``), and the
`resource_name` argument is interpreted relative to the named package. (Note
``resource_name`` argument is interpreted relative to the named package. (Note
that if a module name is used, then the resource name is relative to the
package immediately containing the named module. Also, you should not use use
a namespace package name, because a namespace package can be spread across
......@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ If it is a ``Requirement``, then the requirement is automatically resolved
(searching the current ``Environment`` if necessary) and a matching
distribution is added to the ``WorkingSet`` and ``sys.path`` if one was not
already present. (Unless the ``Requirement`` can't be satisfied, in which
case an exception is raised.) The `resource_name` argument is then interpreted
case an exception is raised.) The ``resource_name`` argument is then interpreted
relative to the root of the identified distribution; i.e. its first path
segment will be treated as a peer of the top-level modules or packages in the
distribution.
......@@ -1229,12 +1229,12 @@ no need to use these methods. Unlike the other methods listed above, they are
you must therefore have an explicit ``ResourceManager`` instance to use them.
``get_cache_path(archive_name, names=())``
Return absolute location in cache for `archive_name` and `names`
Return absolute location in cache for ``archive_name`` and ``names``
The parent directory of the resulting path will be created if it does
not already exist. `archive_name` should be the base filename of the
not already exist. ``archive_name`` should be the base filename of the
enclosing egg (which may not be the name of the enclosing zipfile!),
including its ".egg" extension. `names`, if provided, should be a
including its ".egg" extension. ``names``, if provided, should be a
sequence of path name parts "under" the egg's extraction location.
This method should only be called by resource providers that need to
......@@ -1250,12 +1250,12 @@ you must therefore have an explicit ``ResourceManager`` instance to use them.
wrap or handle extraction errors themselves.
``postprocess(tempname, filename)``
Perform any platform-specific postprocessing of `tempname`.
Perform any platform-specific postprocessing of ``tempname``.
Resource providers should call this method ONLY after successfully
extracting a compressed resource. They must NOT call it on resources
that are already in the filesystem.
`tempname` is the current (temporary) name of the file, and `filename`
``tempname`` is the current (temporary) name of the file, and ``filename``
is the name it will be renamed to by the caller after this routine
returns.
......@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ implement the ``IMetadataProvider`` or ``IResourceProvider`` interfaces are:
``run_script(script_name, namespace)``
Execute the named script in the supplied namespace dictionary. Raises
``ResolutionError`` if there is no script by that name in the ``scripts``
metadata directory. `namespace` should be a Python dictionary, usually
metadata directory. ``namespace`` should be a Python dictionary, usually
a module dictionary if the script is being run as a module.
......@@ -1380,11 +1380,11 @@ with other (PEP 302-compatible) importers or module loaders, you may need to
register various handlers and support functions using these APIs:
``register_finder(importer_type, distribution_finder)``
Register `distribution_finder` to find distributions in ``sys.path`` items.
`importer_type` is the type or class of a PEP 302 "Importer" (``sys.path``
item handler), and `distribution_finder` is a callable that, when passed a
path item, the importer instance, and an `only` flag, yields
``Distribution`` instances found under that path item. (The `only` flag,
Register ``distribution_finder`` to find distributions in ``sys.path`` items.
``importer_type`` is the type or class of a PEP 302 "Importer" (``sys.path``
item handler), and ``distribution_finder`` is a callable that, when passed a
path item, the importer instance, and an ``only`` flag, yields
``Distribution`` instances found under that path item. (The ``only`` flag,
if true, means the finder should yield only ``Distribution`` objects whose
``location`` is equal to the path item provided.)
......@@ -1392,16 +1392,16 @@ register various handlers and support functions using these APIs:
example finder function.
``register_loader_type(loader_type, provider_factory)``
Register `provider_factory` to make ``IResourceProvider`` objects for
`loader_type`. `loader_type` is the type or class of a PEP 302
``module.__loader__``, and `provider_factory` is a function that, when
Register ``provider_factory`` to make ``IResourceProvider`` objects for
``loader_type``. ``loader_type`` is the type or class of a PEP 302
``module.__loader__``, and ``provider_factory`` is a function that, when
passed a module object, returns an `IResourceProvider`_ for that module,
allowing it to be used with the `ResourceManager API`_.
``register_namespace_handler(importer_type, namespace_handler)``
Register `namespace_handler` to declare namespace packages for the given
`importer_type`. `importer_type` is the type or class of a PEP 302
"importer" (sys.path item handler), and `namespace_handler` is a callable
Register ``namespace_handler`` to declare namespace packages for the given
``importer_type``. ``importer_type`` is the type or class of a PEP 302
"importer" (sys.path item handler), and ``namespace_handler`` is a callable
with a signature like this::
def namespace_handler(importer, path_entry, moduleName, module):
......@@ -1421,23 +1421,23 @@ IResourceProvider
-----------------
``IResourceProvider`` is an abstract class that documents what methods are
required of objects returned by a `provider_factory` registered with
required of objects returned by a ``provider_factory`` registered with
``register_loader_type()``. ``IResourceProvider`` is a subclass of
``IMetadataProvider``, so objects that implement this interface must also
implement all of the `IMetadataProvider Methods`_ as well as the methods
shown here. The `manager` argument to the methods below must be an object
shown here. The ``manager`` argument to the methods below must be an object
that supports the full `ResourceManager API`_ documented above.
``get_resource_filename(manager, resource_name)``
Return a true filesystem path for `resource_name`, coordinating the
extraction with `manager`, if the resource must be unpacked to the
Return a true filesystem path for ``resource_name``, coordinating the
extraction with ``manager``, if the resource must be unpacked to the
filesystem.
``get_resource_stream(manager, resource_name)``
Return a readable file-like object for `resource_name`.
Return a readable file-like object for ``resource_name``.
``get_resource_string(manager, resource_name)``
Return a string containing the contents of `resource_name`.
Return a string containing the contents of ``resource_name``.
``has_resource(resource_name)``
Does the package contain the named resource?
......@@ -1501,15 +1501,15 @@ where appropriate. Their inheritance tree looks like this::
``PathMetadata(path, egg_info)``
Create an ``IResourceProvider`` for a filesystem-based distribution, where
`path` is the filesystem location of the importable modules, and `egg_info`
``path`` is the filesystem location of the importable modules, and ``egg_info``
is the filesystem location of the distribution's metadata directory.
`egg_info` should usually be the ``EGG-INFO`` subdirectory of `path` for an
"unpacked egg", and a ``ProjectName.egg-info`` subdirectory of `path` for
``egg_info`` should usually be the ``EGG-INFO`` subdirectory of ``path`` for an
"unpacked egg", and a ``ProjectName.egg-info`` subdirectory of ``path`` for
a "development egg". However, other uses are possible for custom purposes.
``EggMetadata(zipimporter)``
Create an ``IResourceProvider`` for a zipfile-based distribution. The
`zipimporter` should be a ``zipimport.zipimporter`` instance, and may
``zipimporter`` should be a ``zipimport.zipimporter`` instance, and may
represent a "basket" (a zipfile containing multiple ".egg" subdirectories)
a specific egg *within* a basket, or a zipfile egg (where the zipfile
itself is a ".egg"). It can also be a combination, such as a zipfile egg
......@@ -1547,12 +1547,12 @@ Parsing Utilities
``yield_lines(strs)``
Yield non-empty/non-comment lines from a string/unicode or a possibly-
nested sequence thereof. If `strs` is an instance of ``basestring``, it
nested sequence thereof. If ``strs`` is an instance of ``basestring``, it
is split into lines, and each non-blank, non-comment line is yielded after
stripping leading and trailing whitespace. (Lines whose first non-blank
character is ``#`` are considered comment lines.)
If `strs` is not an instance of ``basestring``, it is iterated over, and
If ``strs`` is not an instance of ``basestring``, it is iterated over, and
each item is passed recursively to ``yield_lines()``, so that an arbitrarily
nested sequence of strings, or sequences of sequences of strings can be
flattened out to the lines contained therein. So for example, passing
......@@ -1636,15 +1636,15 @@ Platform Utilities
``compatible_platforms()`` function.
``compatible_platforms(provided, required)``
Return true if a distribution built on the `provided` platform may be used
on the `required` platform. If either platform value is ``None``, it is
Return true if a distribution built on the ``provided`` platform may be used
on the ``required`` platform. If either platform value is ``None``, it is
considered a wildcard, and the platforms are therefore compatible.
Likewise, if the platform strings are equal, they're also considered
compatible, and ``True`` is returned. Currently, the only non-equal
platform strings that are considered compatible are macOS platform
strings with the same hardware type (e.g. ``ppc``) and major version
(e.g. ``10``) with the `provided` platform's minor version being less than
or equal to the `required` platform's minor version.
(e.g. ``10``) with the ``provided`` platform's minor version being less than
or equal to the ``required`` platform's minor version.
``get_default_cache()``
Determine the default cache location for extracting resources from zipped
......@@ -1666,14 +1666,14 @@ File/Path Utilities
-------------------
``ensure_directory(path)``
Ensure that the parent directory (``os.path.dirname``) of `path` actually
Ensure that the parent directory (``os.path.dirname``) of ``path`` actually
exists, using ``os.makedirs()`` if necessary.
``normalize_path(path)``
Return a "normalized" version of `path`, such that two paths represent
Return a "normalized" version of ``path``, such that two paths represent
the same filesystem location if they have equal ``normalized_path()``
values. Specifically, this is a shortcut for calling ``os.path.realpath``
and ``os.path.normcase`` on `path`. Unfortunately, on certain platforms
and ``os.path.normcase`` on ``path``. Unfortunately, on certain platforms
(notably Cygwin and macOS) the ``normcase`` function does not accurately
reflect the platform's case-sensitivity, so there is always the possibility
of two apparently-different paths being equal on such platforms.
......
......@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ Keywords
this argument. The named class must be instantiable with no arguments, and
its instances must support the ``loadTestsFromNames()`` method as defined
in the Python ``unittest`` module's ``TestLoader`` class. Setuptools will
pass only one test "name" in the `names` argument: the value supplied for
pass only one test "name" in the ``names`` argument: the value supplied for
the ``test_suite`` argument. The loader you specify may interpret this
string in any way it likes, as there are no restrictions on what may be
contained in a ``test_suite`` string.
......
......@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ obsoletes list-comma
string in such a file, so validation is stricter in this case.
Notes:
1. The `version` file attribute has only been supported since 39.2.0.
1. The ``version`` file attribute has only been supported since 39.2.0.
Options
-------
......@@ -237,12 +237,12 @@ data_files dict 40.6.0
**packages** - The ``find:`` and ``find_namespace:`` directive can be further configured
in a dedicated subsection ``options.packages.find``. This subsection
accepts the same keys as the `setuptools.find_packages` and the
`setuptools.find_namespace_packages` function:
accepts the same keys as the ``setuptools.find_packages`` and the
``setuptools.find_namespace_packages`` function:
``where``, ``include``, and ``exclude``.
**find_namespace directive** - The ``find_namespace:`` directive is supported since Python >=3.3.
Notes:
1. In the `package_data` section, a key named with a single asterisk (`*`)
refers to all packages, in lieu of the empty string used in `setup.py`.
1. In the ``package_data`` section, a key named with a single asterisk (``*``)
refers to all packages, in lieu of the empty string used in ``setup.py``.
......@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ unless you need the associated ``setuptools`` feature.
this argument. The named class must be instantiable with no arguments, and
its instances must support the ``loadTestsFromNames()`` method as defined
in the Python ``unittest`` module's ``TestLoader`` class. Setuptools will
pass only one test "name" in the `names` argument: the value supplied for
pass only one test "name" in the ``names`` argument: the value supplied for
the ``test_suite`` argument. The loader you specify may interpret this
string in any way it likes, as there are no restrictions on what may be
contained in a ``test_suite`` string.
......
......@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ the backend (build system) it wants to use. The distribution can then
be generated with whatever tools that provides a ``build sdist``-alike
functionality. While this may appear cumbersome, given the added pieces,
it in fact tremendously enhances the portability of your package. The
change is driven under `PEP 517 <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0517/#
build-requirements>``. To learn more about Python packaging in general,
change is driven under :pep:`517 <517#build-requirements>`. To learn more about Python packaging in general,
navigate to the `bottom <Resources on python packaging>`_ of this page.
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