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Update PyPI README instructions

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Description

While reviewing https://github.com/pypa/packaging.python.org/pull/969, I noticed that making-a-pypi-friendly-readme.rst uses setup.py, while packaging-projects.rst recommends setup.cfg.

I think the README guide should be updated to use setup.cfg. I think it'd also be nice to link to making-a-pypi-friendly-readme from other relevant guides, such as packaging-projects and distributing-packages-using-setuptools.

Somewhat related: https://github.com/pypa/packaging.python.org/issues/887

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Start with source/guides/making-a-pypi-friendly-readme.rst and compare its setup.py instructions with source/tutorials/packaging-projects.rst. Review the README sections in packaging-projects.rst and distributing-packages-using-setuptools.rst for relevant links. Done means the guide uses setup.cfg and the appropriate guides link to making-a-pypi-friendly-readme.

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Tech stack
python
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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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