pypa / pypa/packaging.python.org

how to update and upgrade a project on pypi

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component: tutorials help wanted type: enhancement
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Description

It wasn't clear to me from this tutorial how to upgrade a project on PyPI to a new version:
https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/distributing.html#uploading-your-project-to-pypi

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Research direction

Start with the linked Packaging User Guide section on uploading a project to PyPI and review how it describes publishing a new version. Update the tutorial so the upgrade workflow is clear, then verify that a reader can follow it to upload a subsequent release.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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