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Update to a new upstream release of python-setuptools that is not completely compatible with previous releases. Since version 58+ upstream removed support for 2to3 during builds. This is breaking change and projects are encouraged to port to a unified codebase. | Update to a new upstream release of python-setuptools that is not completely compatible with previous releases. Since version 58+ upstream removed support for 2to3 during builds. This is breaking change and projects are encouraged to port to a unified codebase. | ||
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Setuptools is a package development process library designed to facilitate packaging Python projects by enhancing the Python standard library distutils (distribution utilities). It changes fast and often introduces breaking changes such as the removal of support for 2to3 during the builds in version 58.0.0. | Setuptools is a package development process library designed to facilitate packaging Python projects by enhancing the Python standard library distutils (distribution utilities). It changes fast and it often introduces breaking changes such as the removal of support for 2to3 during the builds in version 58.0.0. | ||
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Revision as of 10:19, 22 September 2021
Setuptools 58+
Summary
Update to a new upstream release of python-setuptools that is not completely compatible with previous releases. Since version 58+ upstream removed support for 2to3 during builds. This is breaking change and projects are encouraged to port to a unified codebase.
Owner
- Name: Tomáš Hrnčiar
- Email: thrnciar@redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora Linux 36
- Last updated: 2021-09-22
- FESCo issue: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
- Tracker bug: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
- Release notes tracker: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
Detailed Description
Setuptools is a package development process library designed to facilitate packaging Python projects by enhancing the Python standard library distutils (distribution utilities). It changes fast and it often introduces breaking changes such as the removal of support for 2to3 during the builds in version 58.0.0.
Feedback
Benefit to Fedora
Scope
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- Other developers:
- Release engineering: #Releng issue number
- Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change)
- Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
- Alignment with Objectives:
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Contingency Plan
- Contingency mechanism: (What to do? Who will do it?) N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Contingency deadline: N/A (not a System Wide Change)
- Blocks release? N/A (not a System Wide Change), Yes/No
Documentation
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