pypa / pypa/packaging.python.org

Confusing URL in tutorial: https://test.pypi.org/legacy/

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I had a discussion with @brainwane about the confusing nature of the URL in this twine command
$ twine upload --repository-url https://test.pypi.org/legacy/ dist/* (https://packaging.python.org/guides/using-testpypi/#using-test-pypi)

To a beginner like myself, this appears like I'm uploading to the legacy pyPI infrastructure, but Sumana explained that is not the case.

Recommend removing "legacy" from the endpoint.

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Open the Using TestPyPI guide linked in the issue and inspect the twine upload --repository-url example. Confirm the endpoint wording with the surrounding guidance, then update the tutorial so the URL is not confusing to beginners. Done means the guide presents the intended TestPyPI endpoint clearly.

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python
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documentation
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