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PyPI: Python version from classifiers vs. requires_python

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Description

In #5550 I noted that to get pyversion, you need to use classifiers. However, there are a lot of python libraries out there that also use [`python_requires`](https://packaging.python.org/guides/distributing-packages-using-setuptools/#python-requires) instead.
Instead of making a feature proposition there, I decided to make a new issue that was directed at this task instead of using an existing 'question' issue.

I'm proposing a feature where the pyversions look for python_requires before parsing classifiers.

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Find the pyversion implementation and the logic that parses Python classifiers; the issue does not name specific files or tests. Check how python_requires is represented in PyPI metadata, then verify that it is considered before classifiers and add or update coverage for the resulting version selection.

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Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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