Add docs about how to improve predictability when installing sdists#5168
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abravalheri merged 5 commits intopypa:mainfrom Feb 9, 2026
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Add docs about how to improve predictability when installing sdists#5168abravalheri merged 5 commits intopypa:mainfrom
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I am tempted to publish this document, because it can be very relevant for indirect setuptools users... @notatallshaw, do you have any thoughts? (if you have the time to have a look...) |
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I am merging this now as I believe it contains important information. |
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This PR ports content initially proposed for PyPUG: pypa/packaging.python.org#1867.
PyPUG reviewers expressed interest in guidance that explains why publishers should release wheels alongside sdists, supporting the "publish both" recommendation.
The text here is instead intended to support end‑users who need to install packages that are only available as sdists.
I believe that the text is still "good-to-have" especially to aid users that need to install older packages whose build depends on deprecated or removed Setuptools features.
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