pypa / pypa/packaging.python.org
citation for distutils security flaw
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Description
clarification needed for distutils security problem mentioned in distribution guide.
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- 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 reviewing the distribution guide and the linked commit comment for the referenced distutils security problem. Identify what clarification or citation is missing, then update the guide so the security claim is properly supported and understandable.
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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
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100