matplotlib / matplotlib/basemap
Consider moving the pip package away from sourceforge
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Description
Currently, the url for basemap in pypi points at https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/matplotlib/matplotlib-toolkits/basemap-1.0.7/basemap-1.0.7.tar.gz. This means that in order to install basemap, one has to type the rather scary-looking and lengthy pip3 install --allow-external basemap --allow-unverified basemap basemap. Given this and some relatively shady stuff sourceforge have engaged in recently, I think it's a good idea for you to move the distribution and update the pypi listing accordingly.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by examining the current PyPI listing and the SourceForge URL given in the issue, then trace how basemap distributions are published and metadata is updated. Confirm the replacement distribution can be installed without the extra pip flags and that the PyPI listing points to it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- release
- Issue type
- Feature
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- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
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- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100