pypa / pypa/setuptools

[FR] Move `setuptools` to PyPA org on PyPI?

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Description

What's the problem this feature will solve?

PyPA projects consolidation and continued access to publishing to PyPI?

Describe the solution you'd like

With the orgs feature on PyPI, there's a PyPA org that exists already — https://pypi.org/org/pypa/. Why not make use of it?

Alternative Solutions

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Additional context

UPD: Dustin explained the implications as an FAQ in the ML: https://mail.python.org/archives/list/pypa-committers@python.org/thread/E6MWIHEK3M232UILXGQFYPHGJHF7VYW7/.

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Research direction

Start by reading the issue description and the linked PyPA committers FAQ to understand the implications of moving setuptools to the existing PyPA organization on PyPI. The issue does not name files, tests, or a concrete implementation path; completion would require an agreed organizational solution and its execution.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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